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Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes optical isomerism from structural isomerism?.
- A.Optical isomers have the same structural formula but differ in the arrangement of atoms in space.
- B.Structural isomers have the same molecular formula but differ in the connectivity of atoms.
- C.Optical isomers can rotate plane-polarized light, while structural isomers cannot.
- D.Both types of isomerism involve compounds with the same molecular formula.
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