GCEBiologyNutrition2024

A food sample was tested with Fehling's solution and produced a brick-red precipitate. Which of the following substances is most likely present in the sample?

AStarch
BProtein
CReducing sugarCORRECT
DLipid
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Fehling's solution is used to detect reducing sugars such as glucose and maltose. A positive result is indicated by the formation of a brick-red precipitate of copper(I) oxide. Starch is detected by iodine solution, proteins by the Biuret test, and lipids by the emulsion test.
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