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Identify the monosaccharide containing only one asymmetric carbon atom in its molecule.

A

Ribulose

B

Ribose

C

Erythrose

D

Glyceraldehyde

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  • Identigy the monosaccharide containing only one asymmetric carbon atom in its molecule.

    A
    Ribulose
    B
    Ribose
    C
    Erythrose
    D
    Glycaraldehyde
  • All monosaccharides containing five or six carbon atoms have

    A
    Open chain structures only
    B
    Pyranose structures only
    C
    Furanose structures only
    D
    may have pyranose or furanose structures
  • Number of asymmetric carbon atoms in fructose

    A
    2
    B
    3
    C
    4
    D
    5
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