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Among the following choose the correct epimers.
BiologyBiomolecules (B)JIPMERJIPMER 2019
Options:
  • A Glucose, galactose
  • B Glucose, fructose
  • C Glucose, ribose
  • D Gluconic acid, glucose
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Glucose, galactose
Epimers are optical isomers that differ in the configuration of a single carbon atom. In the question, glucose and galactose sugars are example of epimers. They differ only in the configuration at $\mathrm{C}-4$.

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