What does the term stereoisomer indicate?A) Two compounds with the same chemical formulaB) Two compounds with the same chemical formula, but different connections between atomsC) Two compounds with the same chemical formula, the same connections between atoms, but differences in linear atomic arrangementD) Two compounds with the same chemical formula, the same connections between atoms, but differences in three-dimensional atomic arrangement

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Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Stereoisomers are compounds that have the same molecular formula and sequence of bonded atoms (constitution), but differ in the three-dimensional orientations of their atoms in space. This distinction is crucial in chemistry because it can lead to compounds with very different physical and chemical properties.

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