Choose the sugars arranged in the ascending order of the number of carbon atoms they possess.

Hexose, Pentose, Tetrose, Triose

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Tetrose, Hexose, Triose, Pentose

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Triose, Pentose, Tetrose, Hexose

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Triose, Tetrose, Pentose, Hexose

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Solution

The correct option is C. Triose, Tetrose, Pentose, Hexose.

These are sugars which have carbon molecules ranging from three to six. The number of carbon in the carbohydrate defines the prefix of its name

As the terms indicate, Tri-3, Tetra-4, Penta-5, and Hexa-6. Therefore, option C is present in ascending order.

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