Answer the following question given this paragraph: 

The reaction of an alkyl halide with an inorganic hydroxide base at elevated temperature produces an alcohol. The molecular reaction to produce methanol from iodomethane and sodium hydroxide is shown below.


Q: The reaction of an alkyl halide with an inorganic hydroxide base at elevated temperature produces what?

 Choices:

- blood

- methane

- yeast

- an alcohol

A:
an alcohol
