An optically active alcohol:

rotates the plane polarised light only clockwise

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rotates the plane polarised light only anti clockwise

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rotates the plane polarised light both clockwise and anti clockwise

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do not rotate the plane polarised light

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Solution

The correct option is C rotates the plane polarised light both clockwise and anti clockwise
Optically active compounds are those which can rotate the plane of plane polarised light clockwise or anticlockwise. Hence option C is the correct answer of this question.

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