Two possible stereo-structures of $C H_{3} C H O H C O O H$ , which are optically active, are called:

Enantiomers

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Mesomers

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Diastereomers

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The correct option is A Enantiomers
Two possible stereo-structures of $C H_{3} C H O H C O O H$ , which are optically active, are called enantiomers.
They are non-superimposable mirror images of each other and are shown in the image.

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