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Which statement is FALSE?


A) Molecules that contain a chiral carbon will rotate plane-polarized light.
B) If one molecule rotates plane-polarized light clockwise 10°,its enantiomer will rotate plane-polarized light counterclockwise by 10°.
C) The D- and L- designation of sugars is determined by the chiral atom farthest from the most oxidized carbon.
D) All sugars designated with a D- prefix will rotate plane-polarized light in a clockwise direction.
E) Dextrorotatory sugars rotate plane-polarized light clockwise and are designated by a plus sign (+) .

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