Given a molecule with 4 chiral carbons, how would you evaluate the number of stereoisomers and their potential configurations?

• A. Calculate 2^4 to find 16 stereoisomers and analyze each configuration.
• B. Calculate 2^2 to find 4 stereoisomers and analyze each configuration.
• C. Calculate 4^2 to find 8 stereoisomers and analyze each configuration.
• D. Calculate 4^4 to find 256 stereoisomers and analyze each configuration.

Answer: (A)