(C) Epimers are diastereomers that differ in configuration at only one stereocenter. Glucose and galactose differ only in the configuration of the hyd

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(C) Epimers are diastereomers that differ in configuration at only one stereocenter. Glucose and galactose differ only in the configuration of the hydroxyl group at the $C_4$ position. Therefore,galactose is the $C_4$-epimer of glucose.

Class 12 Chemistry Biomolecules Carbohydrates

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The $C_4$-epimer of glucose is:

A
Allose
B
Mannose
C
Galactose
D
Fructose

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Match List-$I$ with List-$II$:

List-$I$ List-$II$

$(a)$. Sucrose $(i)$. $\beta-D$-Galactose and $\beta-D$-Glucose

$(b)$. Lactose $(ii)$. $\alpha-D$-Glucose and $\beta-D$-Fructose

$(c)$. Maltose $(iii)$. $\alpha-D$-Glucose and $\alpha-D$-Glucose

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

List-$I$	List-$II$
$(a)$. Sucrose	$(i)$. $\beta-D$-Galactose and $\beta-D$-Glucose
$(b)$. Lactose	$(ii)$. $\alpha-D$-Glucose and $\beta-D$-Fructose
$(c)$. Maltose	$(iii)$. $\alpha-D$-Glucose and $\alpha-D$-Glucose