Which of the following is non reducing sugar?

Glyceraldehyde

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Glucose

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Fructose

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Sucrose

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Solution

The correct option is D Sucrose
Sucrose is non reducing sugar as free aldehyde group is not present.

Glyceraldehyde, glucose and fructose are reducing sugars as free aldehyde group is present.

Option D is correct.

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