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The two forms of D-glucopyranose obtained from the solution of D-glucose are called                   [IIT JEE Screening 2005]

A)                 Isomer 

B)                 Anomer

C)                 Epimer 

D)                 Enantiomer

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

Two form of D?Glucopyranose are a?D(+)?Glucopyranose and b?D(+)­?Glucopyranose. These are anomers (a pair of stereoisomers which differ in configuration only around \[{{C}_{1}}\] are called anomers).