A diol has two hydroxyl groups on C atoms.

vicinal, adjacent

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geminal, adjacent

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vicinal, same

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geminal, same

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Solution

The correct options are
A vicinal, adjacent
D geminal, same
A vicinal diol has two hydroxyl groups on adjacent C atoms.
A geminal diol has two hydroxyl groups on same C atoms.

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