The lactase hydrolyzes lactose into

Glucose

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Glucose and galactose

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Fructose

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Glucose and fructose

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Solution

The correct option is B Glucose and galactose
Lactose $\to$ Glucose + Galactose
Lactose is a disaccharide which, hydrolyzes into glucose and galactose by breaking of glycosidic bonds.
It is a prominent sugar, present in milk which is metabolized in the intestine.

Hence, the correct answer is B.

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QUESTION 14.4

Classify the following into monosaccharides and disaccharides, Ribose, 2- deoxyribose, maltose, galactose, fructose and lactose.

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