Select the BEST description for these two molecules.

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Isomers are molecules with the same formula but different structures. Both molecules in the image have the same formula (C6H12O6), but they have different structures, so they are isomers. Choice B is incorrect because having the same number of atoms does not necessarily make two molecules isomers. Choice C is incorrect because the oxygen is actually connected in the same way in both molecules, but the position of the hydroxyl group (OH) is different. Choice D is incorrect because both molecules have double bonds, not just single bonds.

Select the BEST Description for These Two Molecules