An enzyme that converts disaccharides to monosaccharides is ________.

Lactase

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Kinase

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Zymogen

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Lipase

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Phosphatase

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Solution

The correct option is A Lactase
A disaccharide is a sugar formed by joining two monosaccharides (simple sugars).
The disaccharide can be broken down into two simple sugars by hydrolysis with the help of an enzyme called a disaccharidase.
Examples of disaccharidase include sucrase, lactase, and maltase.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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