A biochemist identifies a sugar that does not react with Benedict's solution because its functional groups are locked. Which carbohydrate is being studied?
Q1. A biochemist identifies a sugar that does not react with Benedict's solution because its functional groups are locked. Which carbohydrate is being studied?
Answer: Sucrose
Explanation: Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar because its functional groups are involved in the glycosidic bond; maltose is a reducing disaccharide.