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Assertion: Lactic acid is is optically a...

Assertion: Lactic acid is is optically active.
Reason: A symmetry in the inner structure of the organic compound causes optical activity.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanations of the assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If assertion is false but reason is true.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Lactive acid is a chiral molecule because it has a chiral carbon atom or asymmetric carbon atom and is therefore opitcally active.
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