Is glyceraldehyde the simplest monosaccharide?
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Dihydroxyacetone and glyceraldehyde are the smallest possible monosaccharides, also known as trioses, containing just three carbon atoms. This fact means that while glyceraldehyde is one of the simplest monosaccharides, it is not the sole occupant of that title, as its isomer dihydroxyacetone shares this distinction.
