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

Question

Assertion: Maltose and lactose are examples of reducing sugars. Reason: Maltose and lactose reduce Fehling’s solution and Tollens’ reagent. (A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion. (B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. (C) If assertion is true but reason is false. (D) If both assertion and reason are false.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

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

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

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

If assertion is true but reason is false.

If both assertion and reason are false.

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