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Monosaccharides are classified according to :
Options
A the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.
B whether they contain an aldehyde or a ketone group.
C their configurational relationship to glyceraldehyde.
D all of the above.
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Monosaccharides are classified by all three criteria: (A) number of carbons (triose, pentose, hexose), (B) functional group (aldose or ketose), and (C) D/L configuration relative to glyceraldehyde.

Hint

What are the classification criteria for monosaccharides?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1595 of 1999
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