Essential Biochemistry - Carbohydrate Chemistry (Section 3 - No. 21)

Which of the following are properties of a reducing sugar?
React with Benedict's reagent
Contain a free carbonyl group
Undergo mutarotation
Are always disaccharides

Explanation

Reducing sugars have a free carbonyl group and are characterized by their reactivity with Benedict's reagent and ability to undergo mutarotation.

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