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The two functional groups characteristic of sugars are
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Q. The two functional groups characteristic of sugars are
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Biomolecules
A
carbonyl and hydroxyl
55%
B
hydroxyl and methyl
16%
C
carbonyl and phosphate
22%
D
carbonyl and methyl
7%
Solution:
Sugar is a common term used to denote carbohydrate.
Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehyde, ketone or their derivatives, which means they have carbonyl and hydroxyl groups.