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Which one given below is a non-reducing sugar?
A
Lactose
B
Glucose
C
Sucrose
D
Maltose
Explanation
Sucrose has no free hemiacetal/hemiketal group.
Detailed Solution
When two monosaccharide units are linked through their respective carbonyl groups (reducing centres), the disaccharide is non-reducing, e.g. sucrose.


