Sucrose, the Disaccharide Shown Below, Is a Nonreducing Sugar Because

question 67

Multiple Choice

Sucrose, the disaccharide shown below, is a nonreducing sugar because

• A) it is a disaccharide.
• B) ring A can open and form a carbonyl.
• C) ring B can open and form a carbonyl.
• D) it contains a glycosidic linkage.
• E) neither ring can open.

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Natural Selection

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Variation

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