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The minimum number of carbon atoms an alkane should contain in order to exhibit optical activity is:

A

5

B

6

C

7

D

8

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C
`underset(("Optically active alkane"))(H_(3)C-underset(H)underset(|)overset(C_(2)H_(5))overset(|)(C^(**))-C_(3)H_(7)) ("Total C=7")`
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