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Published on: August 13, 2026
Which of the following disaccharides are correctly matched according to their
classification?
A
-D-glucose 
α -D-glucose - Non-reducing sugar B
-D-glucose 
β -D-fructose - Reducing sugar C
-D-fructose 
β -D-glucose - Non-reducing sugar D
-D-galactose 
β -D-glucose - Reducing sugar
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Among the given match, only is correctly matched according to the classification while
other are incorrect. Their corrected match are
• 
-D-glucose 
α -D-glucose 
Maltose - Reducing sugar
• 
-D-glucose 
β -D-fructose 
Sucrose -Non-reducing sugar
• It is β-D-galactose instead of β --D-fructose then, β --D-galactose + β -D-glucose 
Lactase - Reducing sugar
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