UPSC Prelims 1997·GS1·science-and-technology·science and technology

The major component of honey is

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  1. Aglucose
  2. Bsucrose
  3. Cmaltose
  4. DfructoseCorrect

Explanation

Honey is primarily composed of various sugars and water. The major component of honey is fructose, which typically accounts for about 38 to 40 percent of its total weight. Glucose is the second most abundant sugar, making up roughly 31 percent. While sucrose and maltose are also present, they exist in much smaller quantities. The high concentration of fructose is what gives honey its characteristic sweetness. Therefore, fructose is the dominant sugar and the correct answer.
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