Question:

Identify the pair of carbohydrates containing galactose as one of constituent in both of them.

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Remember key sugars: Lactose has 1 galactose, Raffinose family sugars have multiple galactose units.
Updated On: Apr 26, 2026
  • Sucrose and Stachyose
  • Maltose and Raffinose
  • Raffinose and Stachyose
  • Lactose and Maltose
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Concept:
Carbohydrates are composed of monosaccharide units such as glucose, fructose, and galactose. To solve this, we must know the composition of common disaccharides and oligosaccharides. Step 1: Recall compositions of given carbohydrates.
  • Sucrose = Glucose + Fructose \(\Rightarrow\) no galactose
  • Maltose = Glucose + Glucose \(\Rightarrow\) no galactose
  • Lactose = Glucose + Galactose \(\Rightarrow\) contains galactose
  • Raffinose = Galactose + Glucose + Fructose \(\Rightarrow\) contains galactose
  • Stachyose = Galactose + Galactose + Glucose + Fructose \(\Rightarrow\) contains galactose

Step 2: Check each option.
  • (A) Sucrose (no galactose) + Stachyose (has galactose) $\Rightarrow$ Incorrect
  • (B) Maltose (no galactose) + Raffinose (has galactose) $\Rightarrow$ Incorrect
  • (C) Raffinose + Stachyose $\Rightarrow$ both contain galactose \checkmark
  • (D) Lactose (has galactose) + Maltose (no galactose) $\Rightarrow$ Incorrect

Step 3: Conclusion. \[ \text{Correct pair = Raffinose and Stachyose} \]
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