Which of the following are components of Maltose?

Glucose and glucose

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Glucose and galactose

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Glucose and fructose

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Fructose and galactose

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The correct option is A
Glucose and glucose

Maltose is also known as maltobiose or malt sugar, is a disaccharide formed from two units of glucose joined with an α(1→4) bond. In the isomer isomaltose, the two glucose molecules are joined with an α(1→6) bond.

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Why are glucose, fructose and galactose known as isomers?

Choose the correct combinations of the monosaccharides forming disaccharides.

i. Glucose + Glucose = Maltose ii. Glucose + Fructose = Lactose

iii. Glucose + Fructose = Sucrose iv. Glucose + Galactose = Lactose

Choose the correct combinations of the monosaccharides forming disaccharides.
i. Glucose + Glucose = Maltose ii. Glucose + Fructose = Lactose

iii. Glucose + Fructose = Sucrose iv. Glucose + Galactose = Lactose

Statement 1: Instead of glucose, other forms of sugar like fructose or galactose can also be used to obtain energy during respiration.

Statement 2: Fructose and galactose have the same chemical formula of C6H12O6 as that of glucose.

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