Given the compounds cis-1,4-dimethylcyclohexane, and trans-1,4-dimethylcyclohexane, which of the following statements is/are true? (i) these two compounds are related as stereoisomers;
(ii) cis-1,4-dimethylcyclohexane is chiral;
(iii) trans-1,4-dimethylcyclohexane is chiral.
A) only (i) is true
B) only (i) and (ii) are true
C) only (ii) and (iii) are true
D) only (i) and (iii) are true

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Cis- and trans-1,4-dimethylcyclohexane are stereoisomers because they differ in the spatial arrangement of the methyl groups. Both compounds are achiral because they have a plane of symmetry.

Given the Compounds Cis-1,4-Dimethylcyclohexane, and Trans-1,4-Dimethylcyclohexane, Which of the Following