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The number of asymmetric carbon atoms present in glucose is ______.

A

2-chloro butane

B

2-bromo-3-butene

C

2-hydroxy propanal

D

isobutyric acid

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D
`CH_(3)-overset(CH_(3))overset("| ")"CH"-COOH`
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