How Many Stereogenic Centers Are Present in Fructose,a Simple Sugar

question 19

Multiple Choice

How many stereogenic centers are present in fructose,a simple sugar?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3

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Definitions:

Diploid

An organism or cell having two complete sets of chromosomes, typically one set from each parent.

Prophase I

The first stage of meiosis I where chromosomes condense, pair up, and exchange genetic material through crossing over, essential for genetic diversity.

Homologous Chromosomes

Pairs of chromosomes in a diploid organism that are similar in size, shape, and gene content, one inherited from each parent.

Sister Chromatids

Sister chromatids are two identical copies of a single replicated chromosome that are connected by a centromere and eventually separated during cell division.