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The two functional groups characteristic of sugars areA. Carbonyl and phosphateB. Carbonyl and methylC. Hydroxyl and methylD. Carbonyl and hydroxyl |
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Answer» Sugars are chemically carbohydrates . They are polyhydroxy aldoses , ketoses and their condensatioin products . Aldoses bear a terminal aldehyde or -CHO group while ketoses have an internal ketone or -CO group. Thus they posses two functional groups , i.e., carbonyl and hydroxyl . |
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