Question
An aqueous solution containing compounds $A$ and $B$ shows optical activity. $A$ and $B$ are stereoisomers. Which of the following possibilities cannot be  correct ? 

Answer

a
$(a)$ Compound $'B'$ may be meso but meso has plane of symmetry with chiral centres.

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