NEET Biology question

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**Statement 1:** In phloem, sugars are translocated in non-reducing form. **Statement 2:** Non-reducing sugars are most reactive sugars.

(A)Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1
(B)Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1
(C)Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is FalseCorrect
(D)Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

Answer: (C)

Solution

Statement 1 is true: sugar is translocated through phloem predominantly as sucrose, a non-reducing sugar. Statement 2 is false: non-reducing sugars (like sucrose, which lacks a free anomeric −OH/aldehyde or ketone

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