Which of the following statements about the following monosaccharide is correct?

Question

Which of the following statements about the following monosaccharide is correct? The monosaccharide is a non-reducing sugar that was formed from an aldopentose. The monosaccharide is the alpha-form of a cyclic hemiacetal. It was derived from an aldopentose. The monosaccharide is a cyclic acetal that was formed from a ketopentose. The monosaccharide is the beta-form of a cyclic hemiacetal. It was derived from D-fructose. The monosaccharide is the beta-form of a cyclic hemiacetal. It was derived from an aldopentose.

Explanation / Answer

Option B is answer due to oxygen attached carbon OH below the plane of cyclofuranose ring so it is alpha form of cyclic hemiacetal

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