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State whether the following statements are true or false.
a. `D` and `L` stereoisomers are enantiomers.

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To determine whether the statement "D and L stereoisomers are enantiomers" is true or false, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand D and L Stereoisomers D and L stereoisomers refer to the configuration of chiral molecules, particularly in sugars and amino acids. The "D" (from the Latin "dexter," meaning right) and "L" (from the Latin "laevus," meaning left) designations indicate the orientation of the hydroxyl group (-OH) on the chiral carbon furthest from the functional group. ### Step 2: Define Enantiomers Enantiomers are a specific type of stereoisomer that are non-superimposable mirror images of each other. This means that if you have a molecule and its mirror image, they cannot be aligned perfectly in three-dimensional space. ...
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