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How many optically active stereoisomers are possible for butane -2,3-diol ?

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

4

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The correct Answer is:
B
There are three stereomers i.e., dectro `(+)`, laevo `(-)` and meso. But only first two are optically active.
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