MCQ
Sugars are technically called carbohydrates, referring to the fact that their formulae are only multiple of C(H2O). Hexoses therefore have six carbons, twelve hydrogens and six oxygen atoms. Glucose is a hexose. Choose from among the following another hexose.
  • A
    Fructose.
  • B
    Erythrose. 
  • C
    Ribulose.
  • D
    Ribose.

Answer

  1. Fructose and glucose, both are.

Explanation:

Six carbon sugars having formula C6H12O6 Erythrose is a four carbon sugar. Ribulose and ribose are both five carbon sugars.

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