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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Which of the following are reducing sugars? (A) Sucrose, (B) Maltose, (C) Lactose, (D) Fructose

  1. A \(A, B, C\)
  2. B \(A, B, D\)
  3. C \(A, C, D\)
  4. D \(B, C, D\)
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(D) \(B, C, D\)

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The species which contain free \(-\mathrm{CHO}\) group are reducing sugars. (A) Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar. (B) Maltose is a reducing sugar. (C) Lactose is a reducing sugar. (D) Fructose is a reducing sugar. Hence, option (4) is the correct answer.
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