When molecules are referred to as D- or L- (for example D-forms of sugars and L-forms of amino acids), the D- and Ldesignations

refer to the specific ____.



a. functional group
b. structural isomer
c. covalent bond
d. secondary structure
e. stereoisomer


ANSWER: e

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