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Which one of the following statements is not true regarding (+) Lactose? 

A)  On hydrolysis (+) Lactose gives equal amount of D(+) glucose and D(+) galactose.

B)  (+) Lactose is a P-glycoside formed by the union of a molecule of D (+) glucose and a molecule of D(+) galactose.

C)  (+) Lactose is a reducing sugar and does not exhibit mutarotation.

D)  (+) Lactose, \[{{C}_{12}}{{H}_{22}}{{O}_{11}}\] contains 8-OH groups.

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

                                                (Lactose) All reducing sugar shows mutarotation