What would be the primary function of the sugar shown?
The structure of a carbohydrate is given as Haworth projection. It is in ribose form which means a pentagon with an oxygen atom at its top vertex. One can numerate carbon atoms clockwise starting from the carbon atom to the right to the oxygen atom. CH2OH, H, OH, and H are attached above the plane of the ring to its carbons in the order of numeration. While OH, OH, H, and CH2OH are attached below this plane, correspondingly.
A. source of ready energy
B. catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions
C. transmission of information
D. energy storage
