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  Compound A is a(n) ketose and a [ Select ] triose tetrose pentose hexose other Compound B is a(n) [ Select ] aldose ketose and a [ Select ] triose tetrose pentose hexose other Compound C is a(n) [ Select ] aldose ketose and a [ Select ] triose tetrose pentose hexose other Compound D is a(n) [ Select ] aldose ketose and a pentose

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To analyze the compounds, we treat each pair of dropdowns as describing two complementary structural features of a sugar: the overall class based on the carbonyl group (aldose vs ketose) and the number of carbons (triose, tetrose, pentose, hexose, etc.). Option set for Compound A: - The chosen pairs are: ketose and hexose. - Why ketose fits: a ketose has a carbonyl group on C-2 (a ketone), not an aldehyde, which distinguishes ketoses from aldoses. - Why hexose fit......Login to view full explanation

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