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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 48

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 3 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q48

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Honey is composed of water and two types of sugars: ______ and glucose.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. fructose.

  • Honey primarily consists of the simple sugars’ fructose and glucose, along with smaller amounts of sucrose and other sugars. 
  • Fructose typically makes up 38-43% of honey, while glucose ranges from 25-35%.

Types of Sugar:

  • Glucose is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) that serves as the body’s main source of energy and is found in many foods like fruits and vegetables.
  • Fructose is also a simple sugar, naturally found in fruits and honey, and is sweeter than glucose but processed mainly in the liver.
  • Sucrose, commonly known as table sugar, is a compound sugar (disaccharide) made of one glucose and one fructose molecule, and it’s broken down into those two sugars during digestion.