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Chemistry Biomolecules Carbohydrates Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

Which is a reducing sugar

A
Glucose
B
Fructose
C
Galactose
D
All of these

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Glucose has a free aldehyde group which can be oxidized to the acidic groups. Hence, glucose is a reducing sugar. Starch and Cellulose are polysaccharides.

They are comprised of multiple units of glucose linked together. The glucose in starch and cellulose does not contain a free aldehyde group and hence, starch and cellulose do not act as reducing sugars.

Similarly, sucrose is a disaccharide in which the aldehyde group of glucose is used up in forming a bond between glucose and fructose.

Hence, sucrose is also not a reducing sugar.

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