Question

Sucrose is composed of

• A. Glucose and fructose
• B. Glucose and glycogen
• C. Two molecules of glucose
• D. Glycogen and fructose

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Glucose and fructose

Explanation for correct option :

Option (A) Glucose and fructose

• Sucrose Is Made up of Glucose and Fructose
• 
• Sucrose is a naturally produced plant product composed of one molecule of glucose and one fructose molecule.
• The molecular formula of Sucrose ${\mathrm{C}}_{12}{\mathrm{H}}_{22}{\mathrm{O}}_{11}$.

Explanation for incorrect options:

Option (B) Glucose and glycogen :

• Some other polysaccharide sugar consist of glucose and glycogen not sucrose. Thus it is incorrect

Option (C) Two molecules of glucose:

• Since sucrose is formed by glucose and fructose thus this option is incorrect

Option (D) Glycogen and fructose:

• They never combine to form sucrose thus it is incorrect