A)
A B Erythrose Ribose
B)
A B Glyceraldehyde Ribose
C)
A B Glyceraldehyde Erythrose
D)
A B Glyceraldehyde Dihydroxyaletone
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
Two trioses namely glyceraldehyde and dihydroxyacetone are crucial intermediates in the metabolism of glucose in glycolysis cycle. Erythrose is a tetrose, which forms the raw material for synthesis of anthocyanin and lignin. Pentose sugar and ribose are found in every animal and plant cells. It occurs in a number of compound, which play crucial roles in metabolism, e.g., ATP. Its reduced form deoxyribose is found in DNA.
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