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Highlight the longest carbon chain that forms that foundation for the compound's name

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1) I saw that there are 2 chains possible one st. horizontal chain and the one i have highlighted.

2) Next I saw which has max. substituents; chain i have highlighted has 3 substituents whereas the horizontal st. chain has 2 substituents,Hence, i chose the one highlighted

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