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(D) The structure of glyceraldehyde is $HOCH_2-CH(OH)-CHO$. In the Fischer projection,the $D/L$ configuration is determined by the position of the $-O

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Both $(a)$ and $(b)$

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(D) The structure of glyceraldehyde is $HOCH_2-CH(OH)-CHO$. In the Fischer projection,the $D/L$ configuration is determined by the position of the $-OH$ group on the chiral carbon atom (the carbon atom adjacent to the $-CH_2OH$ group). For $L$-glyceraldehyde,the $-OH$ group is on the left side of the chiral carbon. Both structures $(a)$ and $(b)$ represent the same molecule,$L$-glyceraldehyde,just rotated in the plane of the paper. Therefore,the correct option is $(d)$.

What is the structure of $L$-glyceraldehyde?

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