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The maximum number of stereoisomers possible for `2`-hydroxy-`2`-methyl butanoic acid is

A

`1`

B

`2`

C

`3`

D

`4`

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B
`COOH-overset(CH_(3))overset(|)underset(OH)underset(|)(C^(**))-CH_(2)-CH_(3)`
One chiral centre. Therfore two forms are possible.
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