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\[\alpha -D(+)\]-glucose and \[\beta -D(+)\]-glucose are: [AIPMT 2000]

A) anomers

B)                  epimers 

C) enantiomers      

D) geometrical isomers

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

[a] Those diastereomers which differ only in configuration at C-I are known as anomers.