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Common Disaccharides
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Which of the following statements about ribose is incorrect?

A
It is an aldehyde sugar
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It is polyhydroxy compound
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C
It has six carbon atoms
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It exhibits optical activity
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Solution

The correct option is B It has six carbon atoms
Ribose is an aldopentose. It has five carbon atoms.
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