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How are fructose different from glucose?

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They have a double- bonded oxygen in different locations.
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Answer:

The are simmilar and different

Step-by-step explanation:

Even though both glucose and fructose are monosaccharides and have the same molecular formula, glucose has a six member structure and fructose has a five member structure.

Also, fructose has a lower glycemic index than the glucose which means, it provides less amount of energy per molecule than the glucose.

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