B) An asymmetric (stereogenic) carbon with four different substituents. A chiral center has four different groups attached, creating non-superimposable mirror images.

Chirality requires:

A A double bond

B An asymmetric (stereogenic) carbon with four different substituents

C A ring structure

D At least two carbons

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

A chiral center has four different groups attached, creating non-superimposable mirror images.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Chirality requires:" is Option B: An asymmetric (stereogenic) carbon with four different substituents.

The other options — A) A double bond, C) A ring structure, D) At least two carbons — are incorrect for this DAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: A chiral center has four different groups attached, creating non-superimposable mirror images.

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Chirality requires:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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