The well-known compounds, $(+)$-lactic acid and $(-)$-lactic acid, have the same molecular formula, $C_{3}H_{6}O_{3}$. The correct relationship between them is

  • A
    constitutional isomerism
  • B
    geometrical isomerism
  • C
    identicalness
  • D
    optical isomerism

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