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JEE Main 2022 — Biomolecules Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening Shift

Question

Given below are two statements.

Statement I : Maltose has two -D-glucose units linked at C1 and C4 and is a reducing sugar.

Statement II : Maltose has two monosaccharides : -D-glucose and -D-glucose linked at C1 and C6 and it is a non-reducing sugar.

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

Choose an option

Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
CStatement I is true but Statement II is false.

Step-by-step explanation

Maltose is composed of two -D-glucose units in which of one glucose unit and of second glucose unit are linked.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening Shift Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 85 English Explanation

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