Which of the following statements best describes the meaning of a
“glycoside”?
(a) It is the mirror image of a sugar.
(b) It is the hemiacetal of a sugar.
(c) It is the acetal of a sugar.
(d) It is the enantiomer of a sugar

1 Answer

Answer :

It is the acetal of a sugar.

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