NEET Solved Paper 2016 Question 44
Question: Which one given below is a non-reducing sugar?
Options:
A) Maltose
B) Lactose
C) Glucose
D) Sucrose
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Sucrose is the non-reducing sugar. The linkage between the glucose and fructose units in sucrose, which involves aldehyde and ketone groups, is responsible for the inability of sucrose to act as a reducing sugar.
