Question 4 If a sample being tested gives a positive result for Benedict's test and Fehling's test, then what will the sample be? Reducing sugar Non-reducing sugar Monosaccharide Disaccharide
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So, if a sample gives a positive result for both tests, it means that the sample contains reducing sugars. Reducing sugars are a type of carbohydrate that can undergo oxidation and reduce other substances. They include monosaccharides (such as glucose and Show more…
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