The compound, which give a positive ninhydrin test and a negative Benedict's solution test, is:

a monosaccharide

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a disaccharide

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a lipid

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a protein

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Solution

The correct option is D a protein
Only proteins give positive ninhydrin test. They give blue colour with ninhydrin.

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