Biomolecules Question 197
Question: Which of the following does not reduce Benedict’s solution-
Options:
A) Glucose
B) Fructose
C) Sucrose
D) Aldehyde
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] Sucrose, being a non-reducing sugar, does not reduce Benedict’s solution. Remember that fructose has an $ \alpha $ -hydroxy ketonic group, which is also reducing group (different from ordinary ketonic group)
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