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What are reducing sugars?

Options

  1. AReducing sugars are sugars that reduce the acidity of a solution.
  2. BReducing sugars are sugars that can lower blood sugar levels when consumed.
  3. CReducing sugars are sugars that have a reddish colour in their pure form.
  4. DReducing sugars are sugars/carbohydrates which reduce Fehling’s solution and Tollens’ reagent

Correct answer

D. Reducing sugars are sugars/carbohydrates which reduce Fehling’s solution and Tollens’ reagent

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (D) Reducing sugars are sugars/carbohydrates which reduce Fehling’s solution and Tollens’ reagent

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