Which of the following sugars might have the formula C₆H₁₂O₆?
A)triose
B)pentose
C)hexose
D)heptose

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The formula C₆H₁₂O₆ indicates that the sugar has six carbon atoms, which corresponds to a hexose sugar. The pentose sugar would have five carbon atoms, and the heptose sugar would have seven carbon atoms. Trioze is not a type of sugar, but rather refers to a class of sugars with three carbon atoms.

Which of the Following Sugars Might Have the Formula C₆H₁₂O₆