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maltose is made up of
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Maltose is made up of:
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Maltose is a reducing sugar because it has a free anomeric carbon that can participate in oxidation reactions.
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The Correct Option is
C
Solution and Explanation
Maltose, a disaccharide, consists of two glucose units joined by an $\alpha$-1,4-glycosidic bond. Amylase breaks down starch to form maltose, which is then hydrolyzed by maltase into glucose.
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