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The compound represented by this structure

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a

L-erythrose

b

D-threose

c

L-threose

d

D-erythrose

answer is D.

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 The given compound is a tetrose called D-erythrose. Erythrose is a tetrose saccharide with the chemical formula C4H8O4. It has one aldehyde group, and is thus part of the aldose family. The natural isomer is D-erythrose, it is a diastereomer of D-threose.

Hence the correct answer is (C) D-erythrose.

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