Enantiomers have which of the following characteristics? (a) rotate ordinary light (b) have the same melting point (c) are superimposable mirror images (d) react with optically active molecules at the same rate

Enantiomers have which of the following characteristics?
(a) rotate ordinary light
(b) have the same melting point
(c) are superimposable mirror images
(d) react with optically active molecules at the same rate
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have the same melting point
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