What is the nickname of glucose?
Correct answer: A. Dextrose
- A. Dextrose
- B. Sugar
- C. Glycogen
- D. Starch
Explanation
Glucose is also called dextrose, especially because naturally occurring glucose rotates plane-polarized light to the right. Glycogen and starch are storage polysaccharides made from glucose, so students may choose them by confusing a glucose name with glucose storage forms.
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