Multiple choice

Assertion: Stereoisomerisms which are not mirror images of each other are called diastereomers. Reason: Diastereomers may or may not be optically active.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true but R is false.

  4. A is false but R is true.

  5. Both A and R are false.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Since, diastereomers may or may not be chiral,  they may or may not be optically active. Thus, this option is correct.

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