Which of the following are reducing sugars ?
`{:("Sucrose","Maltose","Lactose","Fructose"),("(A)","(B)","(C )","(D)"):}`

Options

A. A,B,C
B. A,B,D
C. A,C,D
D. B,C,D

Answer

D

Explanation

Reducing sugars are those species with free - CHO group
(A) Sucrose - Non-reducing sugar
(B) Maltose - Reducing sugar
(C) Lactose - Reducing sugar
(D) Fructose - Reducing sugar
`therefore` (B), (C), (D) are reducing sugars.