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  4. Assertion: Polysaccharides are called non-sugars. Reason: Carbohydrates which yield a large number of monosaccharide units on hydrolysis are called polysaccharides.

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Q. Assertion: Polysaccharides are called non-sugars.
Reason: Carbohydrates which yield a large number of monosaccharide units on hydrolysis are called polysaccharides.

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Solution:

Polysaccharides are not sweet in taste hence they are called non-sugars.