$\alpha - D - $glucose and $\beta - D - $glucose differ from each other due to the difference in the configuration of one specific carbon atom. This carbon atom is known as the:

  • A
    Anomeric carbon
  • B
    Epimeric carbon
  • C
    Chiral carbon
  • D
    Prochiral carbon

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