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Agriculture · Q436

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 436

Q436

Lactose is a disaccharide made of

A.
Glucose and fructose
B.
Glucose and glucose
C.
Maltose and glucose
D.
Galactose and glucose
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Lactose is a disaccharide made of Galactose and glucose.
Lactose is a disaccharide sugar synthesized by galactose and glucose subunits and has the molecular formula C12H22O11. Lactose makes up around 2 - 8% of milk.
The compound is a white, water-soluble, non-hygroscopic solid with a mildly sweet taste. It is used in the food industry.