When D-sorbose (shown below) is treated with NaBH4,which of the following is produced? 
A) a single optically active alditol
B) a single optically inactive alditol
C) a racemic mixture of alditols
D) an optically inactive mixture of epimeric alditols
E) an optically active mixture of epimeric alditols
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