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The two forms of D-glucopyranose obtained from the solution of D-glucose are called:

A
enantiomer
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epimer
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C
anomer
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D
isomer
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Solution

The correct option is C anomer
αD(+)-glucopyranose and βD(+) -glucopyranose are anomers (a pair of stereoisomers which differ in configuration only around first carbon atom i.e. anomeric carbon).

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