Which of the Following Could Not Form a Pyranose

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could not form a pyranose?

• A) D-threose
• B) D-ribose
• C) D-lyxose
• D) D-glucose
• E) D-galactose

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Definitions:

Societal Choices

Decisions made by a society as a whole about the allocation of resources and priorities among different uses.

Opportunity Cost

The worth of the best alternative given up as a consequence of a decision made.

Utility

The subjective benefit or satisfaction a person expects from a choice or course of action.

Scarcity

The fundamental economic problem of having seemingly unlimited human wants in a world of limited resources, leading to the necessity of making choices.