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Assertion : Polysaccharides are called non-sugars.
Reason : Carbohydrates which yield a large number of monosaccharide units on hydrolysis are called polysaccharides.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Polysaccharides are not sweet in taste hence they are called non-sugars.
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