JEE Main 2020 — Biomolecules Question with Solution
JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)
Question
Which one of the following statement is not true?
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Correct answer
ALactose contains glycosidic linkage between of galactose and of glucose
Step-by-step explanation
The linkage is between of Galactose and of Glucose
Lactose (Milk sugar) -galactose -glucose
it is hydrolysed by dilute acids or by the enzyme lactase, to an equimolecular mixture of -glucose and -galactose. Lactose is a reducing sugar.
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