The difference between a hexose and a pentose is that:a

a hexose is saturated, and a pentose is undersaturated.
b. a hexose is hydrophilic, and a pentose is hydrophobic.
c. a hexose always has six hydroxyl groups, and a pentose always has five.
d. a hexose always has six carbons, but a pentose always has five carbons.
e. a hexose can be polymerized, but a pentose cannot


D

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