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General Knowledge · Q979

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 979

Q979

Which component referred to as 'Milk sugar'?

A.
Lactose
Answer
B.
Maltose
C.
Galactose
D.
Sucrose

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Lactose is a disaccharide sugar composed of galactose and glucose. Lac in Latin means milk. It comprises about 2-8 % of milk by weight so, it is important constituent of milk. It is also called as milk sugar.