STANDARDBotany-Biomolecules
STANDARD Botany Carbohydrates MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Which one given below is a non-reducing sugar?
A
Glucose
B
Sucrose
C
Maltose
D
Lactose
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
All monosaccharides whether aldoses or ketoses are reducing sugars. Disaccharides such as sucrose in which the two monosaccharide units are linked through their reducing centres i.e., aldehydic or ketonic groups are non-reducing.
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