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Q.

Statement 1: Lactic acid is optically active.

Statement 2: A symmetry in the inner structure of the organic compound causes optical activity.

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a

Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect

b

Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct

c

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

d

Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Lactic acid is a chiral molecule because it has a chiral carbon atom or asymmetric carbon atom and is therefore optically active.

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Statement 1: Lactic acid is optically active.Statement 2: A symmetry in the inner structure of the organic compound causes optical activity.