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What is the major product formed in the dehydration of 1-methylcyclohexanol with concentrated sulfuric acid as a catalyst?

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The major product formed in the dehydration of 1-methylcyclohexanol with concentrated sulfuric acid as a catalyst is 1-methylcyclohexene. This reaction involves the elimination of a water molecule  H2O  from the alcohol, resulting in the formation of a double bond  alkene  in the cyclohexane ring.
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