"Complex substances which on hydrolysis yield polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketone subunits" are:

Correct answer: D. Oligosaccharides and polysaccharides

  • A. Monosaccharides and oligosaccharides
  • B. Glucose and fructose
  • C. Monosaccharides and polysaccharides
  • D. Oligosaccharides and polysaccharides

Explanation

Because these are condensationproducts of polyhydroxyaldehydes or polyhydroxy ketone units, thus they yield same upon their hydrolysis.

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