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Published on: August 12, 2026
-D-Glucose and 
- 
-glucose differ from each other due to difference in one carbon with respect to its
A
size of hemiacetal ring
B
number of 
groups
groups C
configuration
D
conformation
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
and 
-D-glucoses differ in the arrangement of groups around one carbon atom 
i.e., they differ in configuration at 
, hence these are also known as anomers.
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