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Ascorbic acid resemble the structure of

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Vitamin A

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Glucose

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Cellulose

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Vitamin D

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Solution

The correct option is B Glucose

Ascorbic acid resembles the structure of glucose. It is also called a vitamin $C$ . Its molecular formula is $C_{6} H_{8} O_{6}$ . This vitamin is derived from glucose, thus its structure resembles glucose.

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