Which of the following structures is a correct wedge/dash drawing of the following Fischer projection?

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In the Fischer projection, the horizontal lines represent bonds coming out of the plane of the paper (wedges) and the vertical lines represent bonds going into the plane of the paper (dashes). In the given Fischer projection, the two groups on the left are vertical and the two groups on the right are horizontal. Looking at option B, it correctly shows the two vertical groups as dashes and the two horizontal groups as wedges, thus representing the Fischer projection accurately as a wedge/dash drawing.

Which of the Following Structures Is a Correct Wedge/dash Drawing