Which of the following statements correctly describes the role of alcohols in the nucleophilic addition reaction during monosaccharide cyclization?

• A. Alcohols act as nucleophiles in the reaction.
• B. Alcohols act as electrophiles in the reaction.
• C. Alcohols are neither nucleophiles nor electrophiles.
• D. Alcohols act as catalysts in the reaction.

Answer: (A)