Biological Science (6th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321976495
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-649-9

Chapter 5 - An Introduction to Carbohydrates - Review - Page 118: 9

Answer

D) Lactose

Work Step by Step

Lactose is defined as a large sugar molecule that is made up of sugar molecules namely galactose and glucose. In order to be absorbed from the intestine, it has to be split into glucose and galactose. It can be cleaved by the enzymes present in the human gut for releasing galactose.
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