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Galactose is an epimer of glucose, differing only at the C4 position in their open chain forms.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 14: Biomolecules > Topic: Carbohydrates - Disaccharides and Glycosidic Linkage
Mannose is an epimer of glucose, differing only in the configuration at C2.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 14: Biomolecules > Topic: Carbohydrates - Monosaccharides - Structure and Properties
Epimers differ at any chiral center, anomers differ at the anomeric carbon accurately describes the key difference, similarity, or comparative feature asked about in this question. In Carbohydrates, the ability to compare and contrast related concepts is essential for deeper understanding. The distinguishing feature described by Epimers differ at any chiral center, anomers differ at the anomeric carbon reflects fundamental differences in structure, function, mechanism, or origin between the compared entities. The other options (Epimers only occur in ketoses, anomers in aldoses, Anomers have di
Ref: Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, Nelson & Cox, 8th Ed., Ch. 7
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