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The compound which shows metamerism is :

A
C4H10O
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C5H12
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C3H8O
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C3H6O
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Solution

The correct option is A C4H10O
It is a type of isomerism in which compounds having the same molecular formula but different alkyl groups on either side of functional groups are called Metamerism.

Compounds with formula C4H10O can be ethers which may exhibit metamerism. For example

and
CH3OCH2CH2CH3
are metamers as structure of alkyl chains are different around the functional group
So the correct Answer is option (a)

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