The structural differences between simple sugars that give them their distinctive properties include
A) whether the molecule has an open-chain or ring (cyclic) configuration.
B) differences in the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.
C) differences in the positions of the glycosidic linkages within the molecule.
D) the configuration of the atoms around the chiral carbon.
E) all of the answers are correct.
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