Which statement is true for the above reaction?

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/e0d1d51f25982af5c9ca1148862f2cea-.png" /> Which statement is true for the above reaction? (A) Retention of configuration (B) Inversion of configuration (C) Inversion and retention both (D) None of the above.

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Stronger nucleophilic Cl - attacks from back and causes inversion of configuration.

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Which statement is true for the above reaction?

Retention of configuration

Inversion of configuration

Inversion and retention both

None of the above.

Stronger nucleophilic $C l^{-}$ attacks from back and causes inversion of configuration.

Q. Which statement is true for the above reaction?