Biological Science (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780321976499
Author: Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Emily Taylor, Greg Podgorski, Jeff Carmichael
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 5TYU
Which of the differences listed here could be found among molecules of the same monosaccharide?
a. different orientations of a hydroxyl group in the linear form
b. different numbers of carbons
c. different orientations of a hydroxyl group in the ring form
d. different positions of the carbonyl group in the linear form
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