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  4. Reduction of hexose A (molecular formula C6H12O6 ) with sodium borohydride gives compound B and C. Compound B is optically inactive, whereas compound C is optically active. Which of the following is compound A?

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Q. Reduction of hexose A (molecular formula $C_{6}H_{12}O_{6}$ ) with sodium borohydride gives compound B and C. Compound B is optically inactive, whereas compound C is optically active. Which of the following is compound A?

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