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The letter D in D-glucose signifies....

The letter `D` in D-glucose signifies.

A

dextro rotatory

B

mode of synthesis

C

its configuration

D

its diamagnetic nature

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C
`D` is relative configuration, assigned to `D`- glyceraldehyde.
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