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Which of the following statement is not true abount glucose?

A

It contains five hydroxyl groups

B

It is a reducing sugar

C

It is an aldopentose

D

It is an aldohexose

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Glucose (also known as dextrose) is a carbohydrate compound consisting of six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group and knewn as aldohexose.
There are 5 -OH groups are present.
It is a redcuing suger as it contains -CHO group.
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