Only One of the Following Molecules Is a Naturally Occurring

question 23

Multiple Choice

Only one of the following molecules is a naturally occurring sugar.Which statement is a reason that only one of the sugars is naturally occurring?

• A) Naturally occurring sugars do not have multiple hydroxyl groups on a single carbon.
• B) D-sugars are much more common than L-sugars.
• C) Naturally occurring sugars are polyhydroxylated.
• D) Naturally occurring sugars contain a carbonyl.
• E) All of the above are true statements.

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