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Correct the following statements by changing the underlined part of the sentence (Do not change the whole sentence).
Fructose is `ul ("an aldose")`.

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To correct the statement "Fructose is an aldose," we need to identify the type of sugar that fructose actually is. 1. **Identify the type of sugar**: Fructose is a carbohydrate that contains a ketone functional group. 2. **Classify fructose**: Since it contains a ketone, it is classified as a ketose, not an aldose. 3. **Rewrite the statement**: The corrected statement should read: "Fructose is a ketose." ### Final Answer: Fructose is a **ketose**.
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