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How many chiral carbons are present in glucose molecule `CHO(CHOH)_(4)CH_(2)OH` ?

A

4

B

3

C

2

D

1

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A
Four chiral `C` atoms.
`OHC.overset(**)CH(OH).overset(**)CH(OH).overset(**)CH(OH).overset(**)CH(OH)CH_(2)OH`
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