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Which one given below is a non-reducing sugar?

  1. A
    Lactose
  2. B
    Glucose
  3. C
    Sucrose
  4. D
    Maltose

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Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar because the glycosidic bond is formed between the reducing groups (anomeric carbons) of glucose and fructose, making them unavailable to reduce Fehling's or Tollen's reagents.
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Which one given below is a non-reducing sugar?
A
Lactose
B
Glucose
C
Sucrose
D
Maltose

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