Which of the following is the definition of chirality? A) The existence of a molecule with a mirror image B) The existence of a molecule that is superimposable on its mirror image C) The existence of a molecule that is not superimposable on its mirror image

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Which of the following is the definition of chirality?

A) The existence of a molecule with a mirror image

B) The existence of a molecule that is superimposable on its mirror image

C) The existence of a molecule that is not superimposable on its mirror image

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