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Which one given below is a non-reducing sugar?

1. Maltose
2. Lactose
3. Glucose
4. Sucrose

Correct answer: Sucrose

Solution

Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar because it lacks a free aldehyde or ketone group due to the glycosidic bond between glucose and fructose, which prevents it from reducing other substances.

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