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D/L Nomenclature

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A pair of diastereomers that differ only in the configuration about a single carbon atom are called:

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Epimers

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Conformers

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C

Anomers

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D

Enantiomers

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Solution

The correct option is A Epimers
Epimers are a specific type of stereoisomer that have multiple stereocenters, these are a pair of diasteromers that differ only in the configuration about a single carbon atom.

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