When does a given organic compound exhibit optical activity?
- AThe four groups/atoms attached to the carbon are different.
- BThe three groups/atoms attached to the carbon are different.
- CThe two groups/atoms attached to the carbon are different.
- DThe four groups/atoms attached to the carbon are identical.
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