Which of the Following Sugars Yields the Same Alditol Upon

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sugars yields the same alditol upon reduction with NaBH₄ as does D-glucose?

• A)L-glucose
• B)D-mannose
• C)L-gulose
• D)D-arabinose
• E)none of the above

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