The two functional groups characteristic of sugars are

Carbonyl and phosphate

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Hydroxyl and methyl

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Carbonyl and hydroxyl

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Carbonyl and methyl

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The correct option is C Carbonyl and hydroxyl
All sugars are characterized by two functional groups such as carbonyl $(C = O)$ and hydroxyl $(C - O H)$ . Here are the examples:

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