Which of the following statements is false about glyceraldehyde? (a) Its IUPAC name is 1,2-dihydroxypropanal (b) It is isomeric with 1,3-dihydroxypropanone (c) It is optically active (d) It shows mutarotation

Which of the following statements is false about glyceraldehyde?
(a) Its IUPAC name is 1,2-dihydroxypropanal
(b) It is isomeric with 1,3-dihydroxypropanone
(c) It is optically active
(d) It shows mutarotation
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It shows mutarotation
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