Q. The two functional groups characteristic of sugars are
A) carbonyl and phosphate
B) carbonyl and methyl
C) hydroxyl and methyl
D) carbonyl and hydroxyl
Explanation
[Solution] Sugars are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones: carbonyl and hydroxyl groups. Answer (4).
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