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Which of the following statements about ribose is incorrect ?

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a

It is a polyhydroxy ketone

b

It has five carbon atoms

c

It is an aldehyde sugar

d

It exhibits optical activity

answer is A.

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Ribose is a monosaccharide having five carbons, thus called pentose sugar. Ribose is the most important pentose present in living organisms. It is an aldose sugar, having an aldehydic functional group. Its molecular formula is represented as C5​H10​O5.

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