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Optical activity is one of characteristic property exhibited by carbohydrates. All the following  are Laevorotatory except 

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a

Sucrose

b

Fructose

c

Invert Sugar

d

Ribose

answer is C.

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Sucrose is dextrorotatory.   Specific rotation of sucrose is +66.5o

Invert sugar is equimolar mixture of glucose (+52.5o)and fructose  -92.4o. It is laevorotatory. 

Ribose is laevorotatory; 

All have D configuration

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