Sugar is soluble in water due to :

High solvation energy.

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Ionic character of sugar.

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High conductivity character of sugar.

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Hydrogen bond formation with water.

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Solution

The correct option is D Hydrogen bond formation with water.
Aldehyde, ketone or carbonyl group of sugar forms hydrogen bonds with the water. So, sugar is soluble in water.

Hence, option (D) is the correct answer.

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