The hydrocarbon $\ce{C17H36}$ can be cracked. Which compound is the least likely to be produced in this reaction?
A: $\ce{C3H8}$
B: $\ce{C4H8}$
C: $\ce{C8H16}$
D: $\ce{C16H34}$
Is it D because cracking's purpose is the breaking of long hydrocarbon chains into smaller ones?
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