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A monosaccharide that contains 4 carbon atoms, one of which is in an aldehyde group, is classified as a(n)

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Answer:

A monosaccharide that contains 4 carbon atoms, one of which is in an aldehyde group, is classified as an aldotetrose.

Step-by-step explanation:

A tetrose is a monosaccharide with 4 carbon atoms.

They have either an aldehyde functional group in position 1 (aldotetroses).

or a ketone functional group in position 2 (ketotetroses).

So, A monosaccharide that contains 4 carbon atoms, one of which is in an aldehyde group, is classified as an aldotetrose.

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