Glucose and Fructose Are Both C₆H₁₂O₆

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Multiple Choice

Glucose and fructose are both C₆H₁₂O₆.What is the structural difference between them?

• A) Glucose is a five-membered ring and fructose is a six-membered ring.
• B) Fructose is a five-membered ring and glucose is a six-membered ring.
• C) Glucose is a linear molecule and fructose is a ring.
• D) Glucose is found in the boat conformation and fructose is a chair conformation.

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