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Methyl α -D...

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Methyl $α - D -$ glucoside and methyl $β - D -$ glucoside are

A

Epimers

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B

Anomers

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C

Conformational diastereomers

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D

Enantiomers

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Solution

The correct option is B Anomers
Methyl $α - D -$ glucoside and methyl $β - D -$ glucoside differ in configuration at $C - 1$ and hence are anomers.

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