Which of the following pairs of D-aldohexoses would produce the same product when subjected to Wohl degradation?

Name: Which of the following pairs of D-aldohexoses would produce the same product when subjected to Wohl degradation?
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D-allose and D-altrose, when subjected to Wohl degradation, would produce the same product because they are epimers at C-3, and Wohl degradation involves shortening the carbon chain by one carbon atom from the aldehyde end, which would not affect the configuration at C-3.

Which of the Following Pairs of D-Aldohexoses Would Produce the Same