The reaction shown is the hydration of but-1-yne (a terminal alkyne) in the presence of dilute sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) and Hg²⁺ ions (mercuric ions).
In this reaction, but-1-yne undergoes Markovnikov's addition where the double bond of the alkyne reacts with water to form an aldehyde as the major product.
But-1-yne reacts with dilute H₂SO₄ and Hg²⁺ ions at 333 K to form butanal (CH₃CH₂CH₂CHO), which corresponds to option (A).
Thus, the product is butanal (CH₃CH₂CH₂CHO), making (A) the correct answer.