14. Given below are two statements: . Statement I: Fructose does not contain an group but still reduces Tollens' reagent. aldehydic Statement II: In the presence of base, fructose undergoes rearrangement to give glucose. In the light of the above statments, choose the correct answer from the options given below
(b): When treated with a dilute solution of alkali, D-fructose undergoes reversible isomerisation to give an equilibrium mixture of D-glucose, D-fructose and D-mannose. Due to this reason, fructose reduces Tollens' reagent although it does not contain an aldehydic (-CHO) group.
(b): When treated with a dilute solution of alkali, D-fructose undergoes reversible isomerisation to give an equilibrium mixture of D-glucose, D-fructose and D-mannose. Due to this reason, fructose reduces Tollens' reagent although it does not contain an aldehydic (-CHO) group.