Why are these chiral centers when it is connected to two Carbons so not 4 different groups?

Organic Chemistry
9th Edition
ISBN:9781305080485
Author:John E. McMurry
Publisher:John E. McMurry
Chapter5: Stereochemistry At Tetrahedral Centers
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Why are these chiral centers when it is connected to two Carbons so not 4 different groups? 

Achiral (meso compound)
(Plane of symmetry)
Transcribed Image Text:Achiral (meso compound) (Plane of symmetry)
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