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D-glucose and D-galactose are :

A
C-2 epimer
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C-3 epimer
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C-4 epimer
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C-1 epimer
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Solution

The correct option is C C-4 epimer
When there is a change in configuration at only one chiral centre in a molecule, this pair is called as epimers. Remaining positions are same in the two molecules.
C1 epimer is known as anomer.​
Trick: MAGI; for remembering epimers of glucose.
M-mannose; epimer at C2
A-allose; epimer at C3
G-galactose; epimer at C4
I-Idose; epimer at C5
Hence, (c) is correct.

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