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An alkane which can exhibit optical activity is:

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3-methylhexane
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3-methylpentane
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isopentane
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neopentane
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Solution

The correct option is A 3-methylhexane
3-Methylhexane can exhibit optical activity due to the presence of chiral carbon (marked with asterisk in the above image).
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