The mutarotation of glucose is characterized by : (a) a change from an aldehyde to ketone structure. (b) a change of specific rotation from a (+) to a (–) value. (c) the presence of an intramolecular bridge structure. (d) the irreversible change from α-D to the β-D form.

The mutarotation of glucose is characterized by :
(a) a change from an aldehyde to ketone structure.
(b) a change of specific rotation from a (+) to a (–) value.
(c) the presence of an intramolecular bridge structure.
(d) the irreversible change from α-D to the β-D form.
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the presence of an intramolecular bridge structure.
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