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Which of the following statements is not true regarding (+)- lactose ?

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`(+)` -Lactose , `C_12H_(22)O_(11)` contains `8OH` groups
On hydrolysis `(+)`- lactose gives equal amounts of `D-(+)`-glucose and `D-(+)` -GALACTOSE.
`(+)` - Lactose is a `beta`-glycoside formed by the union of a molecule of `D(+)` glucose and a molecule of `D(+)`- galactose
`(+)`-Lactose is a reducing sugar and does not exhibit MUTAROTATION

Solution :`(+)` -Lactose is a reducing sugar and HENCE shows mutarotation.


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