Which of the following statements about carbohydrates is not true?
A)Carbohydrates are sugars and starches.
B)Carbohydrates often contain acetals and hemiacetals.
C)In solution,glucose is in the cyclic acetal form only.
D)Glucose can form a cyclic hemiacetal from the acyclic polyhydroxy aldehyde.

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In solution, glucose can exist in both the cyclic acetal form and the linear form. The cyclic form is favored in aqueous solutions, but the linear form can be present in small amounts.

Which of the Following Statements About Carbohydrates Is Not True