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Glucose and fructose are...

Glucose and fructose are

A

Optical isomers

B

Functional isomers

C

Position isomers

D

Chain isomers

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The correct Answer is:
B
Glucose and fructose have similar molecular formula with difference of functional group, so they are functional isomers.
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