Benedict's reagent is used for detecting reducing sugars because
A) a reduction of the sugar occurs producing an acid.
B) the aldehyde group in the sugar is oxidized.
C) the copper ion in the reagent is oxidized as the sugar is reduced.
D) the -OH groups are exchanged for hydrogens.
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