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The correct statement is

A

Glucose and mannose are C - 3 epimers

B

Glucose and Galactose are `C-4` epimers

C

Glucose and frucotse are anomers

D

`alpha-D-`glucose and `beta-D-`glucose are enantiomers

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To solve the question regarding the correct statement about the sugars glucose, mannose, galactose, and fructose, we will analyze each statement one by one. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Epimers**: - Epimers are sugars that differ in configuration at only one specific asymmetric carbon atom. 2. **Analyzing the First Statement**: - **Statement**: "Glucose and mannose are C3 epimers." - **Structures**: - Glucose: ``` HOCH2-(CHOH)4-CHO ``` - Mannose: ``` HOCH2-(CHOH)2-CHOH-CHO ``` - **Analysis**: - Upon examining the structures, we find that glucose and mannose differ at the C2 carbon, not C3. - **Conclusion**: This statement is **incorrect**. 3. **Analyzing the Second Statement**: - **Statement**: "Glucose and galactose are C4 epimers." - **Structures**: - Glucose: ``` HOCH2-(CHOH)4-CHO ``` - Galactose: ``` HOCH2-(CHOH)3-CHOH-CHO ``` - **Analysis**: - Glucose and galactose differ in configuration at the C4 carbon. - **Conclusion**: This statement is **correct**. 4. **Analyzing the Third Statement**: - **Statement**: "Glucose and fructose are anomers." - **Structures**: - Glucose (Aldose): ``` HOCH2-(CHOH)4-CHO ``` - Fructose (Ketose): ``` HOCH2-(C=O)-(CHOH)3 ``` - **Analysis**: - Glucose has an aldehyde group while fructose has a ketone group, making them functional isomers rather than anomers. - **Conclusion**: This statement is **incorrect**. 5. **Analyzing the Fourth Statement**: - **Statement**: "Alpha D glucose and beta D glucose are enantiomers." - **Analysis**: - Alpha-D glucose and beta-D glucose are stereoisomers that differ at one specific carbon (C1), making them diastereomers, not enantiomers. - **Conclusion**: This statement is **incorrect**. ### Final Conclusion: The only correct statement among the options provided is that **glucose and galactose are C4 epimers**.
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