The product of reaction of a pure enantiomeric acid and optically active alcohol having chiral $C$ atom will be:

an optically active compound

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a meso compound

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a racemic compound

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a pure enantiomer

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Solution

The correct option is B an optically active compound
Pure enantiomeric acid + optically active alcohol having chiral $C$ atom -->
The product will be an optically active compound. An example is shown.

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