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Statement-I : The structure of Maltose is given below:

Statement-II : The structure of Lactose is given below

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

Options

A.Both Statement I and Statement II are true
B.Both Statement I and Statement II are false
C.Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D.Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Solution

Sol. [Key Concept: Maltose has a free hemiacetal so it is reducing — Statement I (non-reducing) is false; lactose is reducing (II true).]

Maltose and lactose both have hemiacetal linkage. So both are reducing sugars.

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