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Q. The organic compound having polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones is

AMUAMU 1995

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: Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones. There is a functional group (alcohol) on almost every carbon. In addition, the carbohydrate may exist in either a straight chain or a ring structure.