The carbohydrates are classified on the basis of:

sugars and non-sugars

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reducing character

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optical activity

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hydrolysis

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Solution

The correct options are
A sugars and non-sugars
B reducing character
C hydrolysis
The correct statements are I, II and IV only.

The carbohydrates are classified on the basis of:
I. Sugars and Non sugars : Sugars are crystalline, sweet to taste and water soluble. Non sugars are amorphous, tasteless and water insoluble.

II. Reducing character : Reducing carbohydrates and non reducing carbohydrates.

IV. Hydrolysis : monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides.

The carbohydrates are not classified on the basis of optical activity.

Option A, B and D are correct.

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