Glucose-6-phosphate is best represented by which of the following? (Note: the wavy bond indicates that the -OH could either be up or down. )

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The structure of glucose-6-phosphate involves a phosphate group bound to the sixth carbon of glucose. In option B, the phosphate group is represented by a PO3 group, with the three oxygen atoms shown in red, yellow, and blue. The sixth carbon of glucose is represented by the carbon atom in the middle of the hexagon, with an -OH group shown in green. The wavy bond indicates that the -OH group could either be up or down, but in either case, it is attached to the sixth carbon. The other options do not show the correct arrangement of the phosphate group and glucose molecule.

Glucose-6-Phosphate Is Best Represented by Which of the Following? (Note