Q: Kiliani-Fischer synthesis is a method converting a monosaccharide into a monosaccharide with one more carbon atom. Because the mechanism is not stereospecific, two epimers are produced from each monosaccharide. If a sample of D-glyceraldehyde, a triose, were used and a series of Kiliani-Fischer syntheses were applied, what proportion of all hexoses would be glucose?
A		13%
B		50%
C		67%
D		100%

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