The L form of a stereoisomer has an -OH on the left in the Fischer projection. Select one: True False
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The Fischer projection for the naturally occurring form of fucose, one of the carbohydrates used as a cell marker in the determination of blood types, is shown below: Is this D-fucose or L-fucose? D-fucose L-fucose It is neither D nor L: fucose is not chiral. It is impossible to determine from the Fischer projection alone.
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