Maltose is a reducing sugar because ________. A. It is a monosaccharide   B. It can be reduced   C. It is a pentose   D. It contains a hemiacetal   E. It contains furanoses

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Problem 7SQ: _________ is a monosaccharide. a. Glucose b. Sucrose c. Ribose d. Starch e. a and c f. a, b, and c
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Maltose is a reducing sugar because ________.

A. It is a monosaccharide
 
B. It can be reduced
 
C. It is a pentose
 
D. It contains a hemiacetal
 
E. It contains furanoses
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