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2, 3-pentadiene is optically active sinc...

2, 3-pentadiene is optically active since it

A

contains one chiral carbon atom

B

contains two chiral atoms but the molecule as a whole is achiral

C

does not contain any chiral carbon atom but the molecule as a whole is chiral

D

none of the above

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Does not contain any chiral carbon atom but the molecule as a whole is chiral
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