All of the following are common monosaccharides of interest in human biochemistry except
A) glucose.
B) fructose.
C) ribose.
D) galactose.
E) maltose.
Question 2
A sugar is classified as an L-isomer if the hydroxyl group
A) on the chiral carbon closest to the carbonyl group points to the left.
B) on the chiral carbon closest to the carbonyl group points to the right.
C) on the chiral carbon farthest from the carbonyl group points to the left.
D) on the chiral carbon farthest from the carbonyl group points to the right.
E) on the end carbon farthest from the carbonyl points to the left.