The number of possible isomers of C₆H₁₄ is

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The given molecule has multiple U (unknown) groups, which can be different functional groups. There are 2 U groups, and each can be either an alcohol (-OH) or a thiol (-SH) group. Therefore, there can be four possible combinations of U groups: (OH,OH), (OH,SH), (SH,OH), or (SH,SH).

For each of these four combinations, we can draw two isomers by placing the -OH or -SH group on either the first or second carbon in each U group.

Therefore, the total number of possible isomers is 4 x 2 x 2 = 16. However, we have to consider that the two U groups are identical, so we need to divide by 2 to avoid counting the same molecule twice.

Therefore, the final answer is 16/2 = 8 possible isomers.

The only choice that matches this answer is B.

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