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The number of asymmetric carbons and number of optical isomers the compound $C H_{3} (C H O H)_{2} C O O H$ can form are ____ respectively.

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1,3

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2,3

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2,4

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3,4

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Solution

The correct option is B 2,4
Number of chiral carbon = 2
Number optical isomers = $2^{2}$
$= 4$

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