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Assertion (A) `D(+)-` Glucose is dextrorotatory in nature.
Reason (R) 'D' represents its dextrorotatory nature.

A

Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason explains the assertion.

B

Both assertion and reason are wrong statements.

C

Assertion is correct statement and reason is wrong statement.

D

Assertion is wrong statement and reason is correct statement.

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The correct Answer is:
C

Correct reason . D-suggests that the configuration of the `-OH` at the penultimate carbon is towards right.
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