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STANDARD Chemistry Carbohydrates MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Which of the following is a reducing sugar?
A
Sucrose
B
Raffinose
C
Lactose
D
Verbascoce
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Lactose is a reducing sugar because it has a free anomeric carbon that can reduce Fehling's or Tollens' reagent. Sucrose and raffinose do not have free anomeric carbons.
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