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Which of the following is a non-reducing sugar?

  1. A Glucose
  2. B Fructose
  3. C Sucrose Correct answer
  4. D Maltose

Solution

Sucrose is a non-reducing disaccharide (glucose + fructose linked via anomeric carbons of both — no free hemiacetal OH). Others are reducing sugars.

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Biomolecules · Topic: Carbohydrates

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