Thalidomide and L-dopa (see figure) are examples of pharmaceutical drugs that occur as enantiomers, or molecules that ________.

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Enantiomers are molecules that are mirror images of each other, but they are not identical in their three-dimensional shapes. The mirror images cannot be superimposed on one another. Thalidomide and L-dopa are examples of enantiomers that have different biological activities because they interact differently with enzymes and receptors in the body due to their different shapes.

Thalidomide and L-Dopa (See Figure) Are Examples of Pharmaceutical Drugs