One Difference Between D-Glucose and L-Glucose Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

One difference between D-glucose and L-glucose is

• A)the open-chain form of L-glucose does not exist.
• B)it is not possible to make L-glucose.
• C)L-glucose has a 5-membered ring, and D-glucose has a 6-membered ring.
• D)only D-glucose is found in disaccharides and polysaccharides.
• E)L-glucose cannot form a closed structure.

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