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

The letter 'D' in D-glucose signifies :

A

configuration at chiral carbons

B

dextrorotatory

C

that it is a monosaccharide

D

configuration at particular chiral carbon

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Glyceraldehyde has been choseb as the standard configuration in sugar chemistry. `D-` or `L-` signifies configuration at particular chiraf carbon.
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