$\alpha-D$-glucose and $\beta-D$-glucose differ from each other due to the difference in the configuration of their carbon atom at:

  • A
    Number of $-OH$ groups
  • B
    Size of the hemiacetal ring
  • C
    Conformation
  • D
    Configuration at $C-1$

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