Most natural sugars have a stereocenter that is identical to that in (R)-2,3-dihydroxypropanal, shown as a Fischer

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Most natural sugars have a stereocenter that is identical to that in (R)-2,3-dihydroxypropanal, shown as a Fischer projection in the margin. What is the (very popular) common name for this compound? 

(a) D-(+)-Glyceraldehyde; 

(b) D-(-)-glyceraldehyde; 

(c) L-(+)-glyceraldehyde; 

(d) L-(-)-glyceraldehyde

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Organic Chemistry structure and function

ISBN: 978-1429204941

6th edition

Authors: K. Peter C. Vollhardt, Neil E. Schore

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