Which statement does NOT describe the anomeric carbon?
A) It is the carbon of the carbonyl in the open-chain form of the sugar.
B) This carbon is attached to two oxygens in the ring form of the compound.
C) The hydroxyl group on this carbon can be above or below the ring.
D) Glucose does not contain an anomeric carbon.
E) The anomeric carbon is a chirality center.

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The anomeric carbon is a key feature of glucose and other sugars, where it is involved in the formation of cyclic structures and can exist in different configurations (alpha or beta).

Which Statement Does NOT Describe the Anomeric Carbon