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Cyclization of monosaccharides _______.

a. is irreversible
b. creates a and B epimers
c. is the reactionwhich forms hemiketals or hemiacetals
d. only accurs in hecoses

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Answer:

Option (c).

Step-by-step explanation:

Monosaccharides may be defined as the sugars that cannot be hydrolyzed further into simple sugars. Monosaccharides are sweet in taste and generally are reducing in nature.

The cyclization reaction of monosaccharides can be reversed and can occur in any type of monosaccharides. The hemiketals or hemiacetals formed by the cyclization of monosaccharides.

Thus, the correct answer is option (c).

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