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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

Which term describes a sugar where one of the OH groups has been replaced with a hydrogen?
Options
A amino sugar
B imino sugar
C dehydroxy sugar
D deoxy sugar
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A deoxy sugar is a sugar where one or more hydroxyl groups have been replaced by hydrogen atoms. For example, 2-deoxyribose.

Hint

What is a sugar with OH replaced by H called?

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