The given two compounds are optically inactive because :

they have a plane of symmetry

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they have a centre of symmetry

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compounds (I) has a plane of symmetry while compound (II) has a centre of symmetry

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compounds (I) has a centre of symmetry while compound (II) has a plane of symmetry

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The correct option is C compounds (I) has a plane of symmetry while compound (II) has a centre of symmetry
Compound (I) is a cis compound and has a plane of symmetry while compound (II) is a trans compound and has a centre of symmetry. Hence, both the compounds are optically inactive.

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