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Five-membered ring structures of fructose are given below. Mark the incorrect statement.
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The five-membered ring structures are named as furanose structures
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The cyclic structures represent two anomers of fructose
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Five-membered ring structures are named as pyranose structures
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These are also called Haworth structures
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Solution

The correct option is C Five-membered ring structures are named as pyranose structures
Pyranose is a collective term for saccharides that have a chemical structure that includes a six-membered ring consisting of five carbon atoms and one oxygen atom.
Hence, C is incorrect.

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