The number of stereoisomers formed in a reaction of $(±)\mathrm{Ph}(\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{O}) \mathrm{C}(\mathrm{OH})(\mathrm{CN}) \mathrm{Ph}$ with $\mathrm{HCN}$ is ___________. $\left[\right.$where $\mathrm{Ph}$ is $-\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5}$]

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The number of stereoisomers formed in a reaction of $(±)\mathrm{Ph}(\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{O}) \mathrm{C}(\mathrm{OH})(\mathrm{CN}) \mathrm{Ph}$ with $\mathrm{HCN}$ is ___________.

$\left[\right.$where $\mathrm{Ph}$ is $-\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5}$]

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