Glucose dissolves in water because it ____.?

a. ionizes.
b. is a polysaccharide.
c. is a polar and forms many hydrogen bonds with water molecules.
d. has a very reactive primary structure.
e. is an isotope


Answer: c. is a polar and forms many hydrogen bonds with water molecules.

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