D and L Notations Used in Describing the Stereochemistry of Carbohydrates

D and L notations used in describing the stereochemistry of carbohydrates ____________.

A) are directly related to the R and S notation.
B) are directly related to the (+) and (?) notation.
C) are used to describe the asymmetric carbon farthest from the carbonyl group
D) are directly related to how the molecule rotates plane-polarized light
E) are used to describe the uppermost asymmetric carbon atom