Nature produces predominantly __________-carbohydrates and _______-amino acids.
A) D, D
B) D, L
C) L, D
D) L, L
E) Nature does not favor one stereoisomer over another.

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Nature predominantly produces D-carbohydrates and L-amino acids. This is due to the specific enzymes in living organisms that are evolved to synthesize and metabolize these particular stereoisomers.

Nature Produces Predominantly __________-Carbohydrates and _______-Amino Acids

Nature Produces Predominantly ____-Carbohydrates and _-Amino Acids