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Which skeleton exhibit optical isomerism?

A

`C-C-C-C-COOH`

B

C

`C-underset(C )underset(|)-C-COOH`

D

`C-overset(C )overset(|)underset(C )underset(|)(C )-COOH`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`underset(COOH)underset(|)overset(CH_(3)-CH-CH_(2)-CH_(3)`
Only this compound has a chiral carbon atom hence it will show optical isomerism
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