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The smallest aldose is...

The smallest aldose is

A

Glyceraldehyde

B

glucose

C

threose

D

Ribose

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A
Glyceraldehyde, `HOCH_(2)CHOHCHO` is an aldotriose. Glucose is an aldopentose. Threose is an aldotetrose while ribose is an aldopentose.
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