Q979
Which component referred to as 'Milk sugar'?
A.
Lactose
AnswerB.
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.