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Q.

Why polysaccharides are called non-sugars?

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a

They are non-reducing sugars

b

They do not taste sweet

c

They yield large number of monosaccharide on hydrolysis

d

They are reducing sugars

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Cartrohydrates which yield a large number of monosaccharide units on hydrolysis are called polysaccharide" Some common examples are starch, cellulose, glycogen, gums etc. Polysaccharide are not sweet in taste hence, they are called non-sugars" They are classified as either reducing or non-reducing sugar. All those carbohydrates which reduce Fehling's solution and Tollen's reagent are referred to as reducing sugars. All monosaccharides whether aldose or ketose are reducing sugars.

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