An aqueous solution of glucose behaves as an aldehyde because
A) it is hydrolyzed by water to the free aldehyde.
B) it is a ketone,but is in equilibrium with the aldehyde form.
C) glucose is actually a cyclic aldehyde.
D) its cyclic hemiacetal,the predominant form,is in equilibrium with the free aldehyde form.
E) it can be oxidized with periodic acid.
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