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Study the structure of maltose and mark the incorrect statement.
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Maltose is composed of two αD glucose units
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C1 of one glucose is linked to C4 of other unit
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It is a non-reducing sugar
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D
It is a disaccharide
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Solution

The correct option is C It is a non-reducing sugar
Maltose or malt sugar is a disaccharide composed of two glucose molecules connected with an alpha (1,4) glycosidic bond.

Maltose is a reducing sugar. It's two glucose molecules must be linked in such a way as to leave one anomeric carbon that can open to form an aldehyde group.

Hence, option C is an incorrect statement.

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