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Reduction of  hexose A (molecular formula C6H12O6 ) with sodium borohydride gives compounds B and C. Compound B is optically inactive, where as compound C is optically active. Which of the following is compound A ? 

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a

D- glucose

b

D- fructose

c

D- galactose

d

D- mannose

answer is A.

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Hence option (1) is correct. 

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