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Which one of the following is the correct statement?

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Fructose can exist in two forms: furanose (five-membered ring) and pyranose (six-membered ring). The furanose form is more common in solution.
Updated On: May 5, 2026
  • Fructose exists as a five-membered ring named furanose.
  • Glucose gives Saccharic acid on reaction with \( \text{Br}_2 \) water.
  • Amylose is a water-insoluble branched-chain polymer of \( \alpha - D - (\text{−}) \)-glucose.
  • Cellulose is a branched-chain polysaccharide having only \( \alpha - D \)-glucose units.
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The Correct Option is A

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