Use the following figure to answer the questions below.

-Which of the following descriptors is true of the molecule shown in the above figure?
A)hexose
B)fructose
C)glucose
D)hexose and fructose only
E)hexose and glucose only

Question

Use the following figure to answer the questions below.
 
-Which of the following descriptors is true of the molecule shown in the above figure?
A)hexose 
B)fructose 
C)glucose 
D)hexose and fructose only 
E)hexose and glucose only

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The molecule is a hexose, which means it has six carbon atoms. It is also a glucose, which means it is a specific type of hexose. Fructose is another type of hexose, but the molecule shown in the figure is not a fructose.

Use the Following Figure to Answer the Questions Below