Which of the following statements correctly pertains to a pair of enantiomers?
A) They rotate the plane of polarized light by exactly the same amount and in opposite directions.
B) They rotate the plane of polarized light by differing amounts and in opposite directions.
C) They rotate the plane of polarized light by differing amounts and in the same direction.
D) The have different melting points.
E) They have the same melting point, but they have different boiling points.

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Enantiomers are non-superimposable mirror images of each other and have the property of rotating the plane of polarized light by exactly the same amount but in opposite directions. This is a fundamental characteristic of enantiomers in chiral environments.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Pertains to a Pair