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What does the 'D' notation in D(+)-glucose represent?

Options

  1. ADextrorotatory nature
  2. BDehydration
  3. CDiastereomer
  4. DDensity

Correct answer

A. Dextrorotatory nature

Step-by-step solution

'D' in D(+)-glucose represents the dextrorotatory nature of the molecule.

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