Glucose gives silver mirror test with Tollen's reagent. It shows the presence of:

amine group

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aldehyde group

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alcoholic group

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acidic group

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Solution

The correct option is B aldehyde group
Glucose gives silver mirror test with Tollens reagent. It shows the presence of aldehyde group.
Also, mild oxidation of glucose with bromine water gives gluconic acid which shows the presence of aldehyde group.

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