Quantrex Quantrex AcademyJEE · NEET · NDA PYQs with solutions Open app
NEETChemistryBiomolecules

Given below are two statements. Statement I: Maltose has two α - D - glucose units linked at C 1 and C 4 and is a reducing sugar. Statement II: Maltose has two monosaccharides: α - D -glucose and β - D -glucose linked at C 1 and C 6 and it is a non-reducing sugar. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options Question: given below.

Options

  1. ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true.
  2. BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false.
  3. CStatement I is true but Statement II is false.
  4. DStatement I is false but Statement II is true.

Correct answer

C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

Step-by-step solution

Maltose is composed of two α - D -glucose units in which C - 1 of one glucose is linked to C - 4 of another glucose unit. As there is a free aldehydic group on one of the components of the disaccharides,It is a reducing sugar.

Practice Biomolecules on Quantrex Academy →

More from Biomolecules

What type of sugar is the stachyose? 2026What is the number of stereo structure of glucose? 2026Which of the following is having largest size? 2026Which of the following is non reducing sugar? 2026Which of the following exists as a zwitter ion ? 2026Which of the following is a disaccharide ? 2026Name the polymer in which chains are formed by -1,4-glycosidic linkages between -glucose units and branches are formed by -1,6-glycosidic linkages. 2026Match List I with List II List I (CARBOHYDRATE) List II (TYPE) (A). Glycogen (I). Oligosaccharide (B). Stachyose (II). Monosaccharide (C). Ribose (III). Polysaccharide Choose the c 2026 Full Biomolecules list All NEET PYQs