The major component of honey is

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Q: 124 (IAS/1997)
The major component of honey is

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Science

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IAS

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{'maltose': [0, 1, 0, 1], 'honey': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'glucose': [8, 0, 3, 5], 'major component': [1, 1, 0, 1]}

Honey is a sweet liquid made by bees using nectar from flowers. Let`s delve into each option for better understanding:

Option 1: Glucose - While honey does contain glucose, it`s not the major component.

Option 2: Sucrose - Honey does have some amount of sucrose but again, it`s not the dominant constituent.

Option 3: Maltose - Maltose is a form of sugar that is not present substantially in honey.

Option 4: Fructose - This is the correct answer. When bees collect nectar, enzymes in their stomachs break the sucrose down into two simpler sugars: glucose and fructose. The bees then dehydrate this solution to create honey, and the majority of sugars left in the honey are fructose.

In conclusion, while honey does contain multiple different types of sugars, the major component is fructose.

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