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Assertion (A) Deoxyribose, C(5)H(10)O(4)...

Assertion (A) Deoxyribose, `C_(5)H_(10)O_(4)` is not a carbohydrate.
Reason (R) Carbohydrates are hydrates of carbon so compounds which follow `C_(x)(H_(2)O)_(y)` formula are carbohydrates.

A

Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason explains the assertion.

B

Both assertion and reason are wrong statements.

C

Assertion is correct statement and reason is wrong statement.

D

Assertion is wrong statement and reason is correct statement.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Correct assertion .Deoxyribose is a carbohydrate.
Correct reason . Carbohydrate are optically active polydroxy aldehydes or polyhydroxy ketones or substances which give these on hydrolysis.
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