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  4. Assertion: Maltose and lactose are examples of reducing sugars. Reason: Maltose and lactose reduce Fehling’s solution and Tollens’ reagent.

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Q. Assertion : Maltose and lactose are examples of reducing sugars.
Reason : Maltose and lactose reduce Fehling’s solution and Tollens’ reagent.

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Solution:

Reducing sugar is a saccharide that is capable of acting as a reducing agent because it has a free aldehyde or ketone group. The Saccharide which reduces Fehling's solution, Benedict's solution & Tollen's reagent are called reducing sugars.
Hence, both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion