Question

Which of the following is a true statement about glucose
A. It cannot be utilized by red blood cells
B. it has four asymmetric carbon
C. it is stored as starch in animals
D. It is oxidized to form glycerol

Answer 1

the correct answer is a option

Answer 2

True statement about glucose is B. it has four asymmetric carbon

Chiral centers in glucose:

• A chiral carbon atom is one that is attached to four different types of atoms or groups of atoms.
• There are four chiral carbons in glucose.
• Glucose is a carbohydrate group that is a simple sugar with a chemical formula $C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}$.
• It is made up of six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group.
• As a result, it is referred to as aldohexose.
• It is available in two forms: open-chain (acyclic) and ring (cyclic).
• Fructose has five members, whereas glucose has six members.
• Both rings contain an oxygen atom.

Glucose:

• The main sugar found in your blood is blood sugar, also known as glucose.
• It is the primary source of energy in your body and is derived from the food you eat.
• Your blood transports glucose to all of your body's cells, where it is used for energy.
• Diabetes is a condition in which your blood sugar levels are abnormally high.

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