Q. Which one of the following is a non-reducing carbohydrate?
A) Maltose
B) Sucrose
C) Lactose
D) Ribose 5-phosphate
Explanation
[Solution] In sucrose the anomeric carbons of glucose and fructose are joined, leaving no free reducing group. Answer (2).
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