Take some sugar in a test tube and heat it for some time. You will observe that sugar first melts, then turns brown,and finally gets charred and turns black. This experiment proves that sugar contains__________.
A
carbon
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B
hydrogen
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C
oxygen
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D
sulphur
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Solution
The correct option is A carbon Carbon is a unique non metal having different forms and properties. It constitutes all living things, like plants and animals. Sugar is obtained from sugar cane plant which also contains carbon.