Structure of a disaccharide formed by glucose and fructose is given below. Identify anomeric carbon atoms in monosaccharide units.

(a) 'a' carbon of glucose and 'a' carbon of fructose. 

(b) 'a' carbon of glucose and 'e' carbon of fructose. 

(c) 'a' carbon of glucose and 'b' carbon of fructose. 

(d) 'f' carbon of glucose and 'f ' carbon of fructose.

 

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This is a Multiple Answer Type Questions as classified in NCERT Exemplar

The Correct option is c.

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