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Identify the correct statement about the following pairs of compounds.

A)  A and B diastereomer; C and D  diastereomer

B)  A and B enantiomer; C and D diastereomer

C)  A and B diastereomer; C and D enantiomer

D)  A and B enantiomer; C and D enantiomer      

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

  Because of absence of stereocentre in A and B there are diastereomer. Both C and D are mirror images of each other hence are enantiomers.