A monosaccharide holding an aldehyde group is called an:
AAnhydro
BAldoxime
CAlditol
DAldose
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Aldose
1. Monosaccharides are named for their functional group.
2. A keto group makes it a ketose.
3. An aldehyde group makes it an aldose.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry Part 2, Unit 10 'Biomolecules'_
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