Which of the Following Biologically Important Compounds Is Chiral

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following biologically important compounds is chiral?

• A) 2-aminopropanoic acid
• B) 2,3-dihydroxypropanoic acid
• C) 3,5-dihydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid
• D) all of them

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