Natural glucose is termed $D-$ glucose because
  • A$- OH$ on the second carbon is on the right side in Fischer projection
  • B$- OH$ on the sixth carbon is on the right side in Fischer projection
  • C$- OH$ on the fifth carbon is on the right side in Fischer projection
  • D
    It is dextrorotatory
JEE MAIN 2013, Medium
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