Which one of the following sets of monosaccharides forms sucrose?

α-D-galactopyranose and α-D- glucopyranose
α-D-glucopyranose and β-D-fructofuranose
β-D-glucopyranose and α-D-fructofuranose
β-D-glucopyranose and α-D-fructofuranose

α-D-glucopyranose and β-D-fructofuranose

Sucrose is composed of α-D-glucopyranose and β-D-fructofuranose units which are joined by α, β-glycosidic linkage between C-1 of the glucose unit and C-2 of the fructose unit.

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Which one of the following sets of monosaccharides forms sucrose? α-D-galactopyranose and α-D- glucopyranose α-D-glucopyranose and β-D-fructofuranose β-D-glucopyranose and α-D-fructofuranose β-D-glucopyranose and α-D-fructofuranose

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Which one of the following sets of monosaccharides forms sucrose?

α-D-galactopyranose and α-D- glucopyranose
α-D-glucopyranose and β-D-fructofuranose
β-D-glucopyranose and α-D-fructofuranose
β-D-glucopyranose and α-D-fructofuranose