The given structures (I) and (II) represent configuration of the simplest sugar glyceraldehyde. Which of the following statements is not correct for the structures?

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The given structures (I) and (II) represent configuration of the simplest sugar glyceraldehyde. Which of the following statements is not correct for the structures? <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/7ac7055af9d19de27ef466bc34e7a6f6-.png" /> (A) (I) represents D-form while (II) represents L-form of glyceraldehyde. (B) The sugars having same configuration as D-glyceraldehyde are designated as D-sugars. (C) Natural glucose and fructose are D-forms (D) D is dextrorotatory while L is laevorotatory enantiomer.

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D-represents —OH group on the right side of lowest asymmetric C-atom while L represents —OH group on the left.

Q. The given structures (I) and (II) represent configuration of the simplest sugar glyceraldehyde. Which of the following statements is not correct for the structures?

(I) represents D-form while (II) represents L-form of glyceraldehyde.

The sugars having same configuration as D-glyceraldehyde are designated as D-sugars.

Natural glucose and fructose are D-forms

D is dextrorotatory while L is laevorotatory enantiomer.

$D$ -represents $— O H$ group on the right side of lowest asymmetric $C$ -atom while $L$ represents $— O H$ group on the left.