Benedict’s test is conducted to confirm the presence of :

polysaccharides like starch

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lipids

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reducing sugars

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proteins

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Solution

The correct option is C reducing sugars
The sugars which give positive tests with Benedict’s reagent and Tollen’s reagent are called reducing sugars. Most monosaccharides and some disaccharides are reducing sugars.

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