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Q.Which of the following are epimers

a) D(+)-Glucose and D(+)-Galactose
b) D(+)-Glucose and D(+)-Mannose
c) Neither
(a) nor
(b)
d) Both
(a) and (b)
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Step 1. Recall the two specific epimer pairs named in §14.1.3: 'glucose and mannose are epimers at C2 carbon and glucose and galactose are epimers at C4 carbon.'

Step 2. Option (a), D(+)-glucose and D(+)-galactose, is exactly the C4 epimer pair named in the text -- true. Option (b), D(+)-glucose and D(+)-mannose, is exactly the C2 epimer pair named in the text -- also …

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