Digestion and AbsorptionMedium
Question
Lactose is composed of
Options
A.glucose + fructose
B.glucose + glucose
C.glucose + galactose
D.fructose + galactose
Solution
Lactose (C12 H22 O11) is a disaccharide found in mammalian milk. It comprises galactose and glucose units which are linked together by β, 1-4 glycosidic bonds. It is a reducing sugar.
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