A Monosaccharide That Contains 4 Carbon Atoms,one of Which Is

question 46

Multiple Choice

A monosaccharide that contains 4 carbon atoms,one of which is in an aldehyde group,is classified as a(n) ________.

• A)aldopentose
• B)aldohexose
• C)ketopentose
• D)aldotetrose
• E)ketotetrose

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