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The number of asymmetric carbons and number of optical isomers the compound `CH_(3)(CHOH)_(2)COOH` can form are respectively
A. 1,3
B. 2,3
C. 2,4
D. 3,4

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`CH_(2)OH-overset(**)CH(OH)-overset(**)CH(OH)-COOH` has 2 chiral carbons and optical isomers=`2^(n)`

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