Which of the following is true of the MESO form of a set of stereoisomers?

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Which of the following is true of the MESO form
of a set of stereoisomers?
Select one:
O A. It is achiral and optically inactive even
though it has two or more chirality
centers.
B. It lacks all symmetry elements, but is
optically inactive.
O C. It is optically active and has two or
more chirality centers.
O D. It is achiral and optically inactive and
has only one chirality center.
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following is true of the MESO form of a set of stereoisomers? Select one: O A. It is achiral and optically inactive even though it has two or more chirality centers. B. It lacks all symmetry elements, but is optically inactive. O C. It is optically active and has two or more chirality centers. O D. It is achiral and optically inactive and has only one chirality center.
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