Given below are two statements:
Statement $I:$ Fructose does not contain an aldehydic group but still reduces Tollen's reagent.
Statement $II:$ In the presence of base,fructose undergoes rearrangement to give glucose.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • A
    Statement $I$ is false but Statement $II$ is true
  • B
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are true
  • C
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are false
  • D
    Statement $I$ is true but Statement $II$ is false

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