Question

Lactase hydrolyses lactose into.

• A. Glucose $+$ Glucose
• B. Glucose $+$ Galactose
• C. Galactose $+$ Galactose
• D. Galactose $+$ Fructose

Answer 1

The correct option is B Glucose $+$ Galactose

B. glucose + galactose

Solution: Lactose is a disaccharide. It is broken down into glucose and galactose in the presence of lactase (lactose degrading enzyme).

So the correct answer is "glucose + galactose".