Anomers can be interconverted ________.
A)by rotation about carbon-carbon bonds
B)via a linear intermediate
C)by an isotopic exchange reaction
D)None of the above.Anomers cannot be interconverted.

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Anomers can be interconverted via a linear intermediate, typically by opening the ring structure into a linear form (the open-chain form of the sugar) and then reclosing it, which can result in the formation of either anomer. This process involves the temporary breaking and reforming of the glycosidic bond.

Anomers Can Be Interconverted ________