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Amongst the following compounds, the optically active alkane having lowest molecular mass is:

A

`CH_(3)-CH_(2)-C-=CH`

B

`CH_(3)-CH_(2)-overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(CH)-CH_(3)`

C

D

`CH_(3)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(3)`

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The correct Answer is:
C

`C^(**)` is chiral , Rest all are optically inactive.
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