Multiple choice

Nowadays, artificial sweetener is injected into raw fruits to maintain the sugar level. Which of the following types of sugar can be used as artificial sweetener(s)?

  1. Fructose
  2. Sucrose
  3. Glucose
  4. Lactose

  1. Only (1)

  2. Only (2)

  3. Only (2) and (4)

  4. Only (1) and (3)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Fructose and glucose are simple carbohydrates - simple sugars which are responsible for generation of cellular energy, energy storage and are used as intermediates for the production of more complex biological molecules.

Lactose is a natural sugar, which is present in milk and dairy products. Sucrose, an organic compound, provides the taste of sweetness to fruits and other eatables.

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