The correct statement(s) for the following addition reactions is(are)

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Correct answer: C. (M and O) and (N and P) are two pairs of diastereomers

The correct statement(s) for the following addition reactions is(are)

(M) and (N) are identical meso compounds

The correct statement(s) for the following addition reactions is(are)

(O) and (P) are enantiomers

Explanation of 4 options :

(i) (M) and (O) are distereomers of each other.

(N) and (P) are distereomers of each other.

(ii) Addition of $B{r}_{2}$ on alkene follows non-classical carbocation mechanism. It is anti or trans addition.

(iii) (O) and (P) are enantiomers

(iv) (M) and (N) are identical and (O) and (P) are enantiomers.

(M and O) are distereomers and (N and P) are distereomers.

The correct statement(s) for the following addition reactions...