(D) The $\alpha-D-(+)-$glucose and $\beta-D-(+)-$glucose are isomers that differ in configuration only at the $C-1$ carbon atom,which is the anomeric

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(D) The $\alpha-D-(+)-$glucose and $\beta-D-(+)-$glucose are isomers that differ in configuration only at the $C-1$ carbon atom,which is the anomeric carbon.Such isomers,which differ in configuration at the hemiacetal or hemiketal carbon,are known as anomers.Therefore,they are classified as anomers.

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According to the Fischer projection formulas,how are $\alpha-D-(+)-$glucose and $\beta-D-(+)-$glucose classified in relation to each other?

A
Enantiomers
B
Chain isomers
C
Epimers
D
Anomers

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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