Find the number of stereoisomers of $1, 2 -$ dihydroxy cyclopentane ?

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Solution

The correct option is C $3$
We here have two chiral centers also there is the presence of restricted rotational system(because of pentagonal ring) number off stereoisomers possible are RS, SR,(RR or SS). (due to symmetry).

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