BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The simple sugar in milk is ____
A
lactose
B
maltose
C
sucrose
D
fructose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lactose is the major disaccharide found in milk, and is catabolized into glucose and galactose by the enzyme lactase. Lactose is an important energy source and ssometimes it is referred to simply as milk sugar, as it is present in high percentages in dairy products.

Detailed explanation-2: -In cow’s milk and human breast milk, the sugar comes primarily from lactose, also known as milk sugar. Nondairy milks, including oat, coconut, rice, and soy milk, contain other simple sugars, such as fructose (fruit sugar), galactose, glucose, sucrose, or maltose.

Detailed explanation-3: -simple carbohydrates (or simple sugars): including fructose, glucose, and lactose, which also are found in nutritious whole fruits.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most milk contains a natural sugar called lactose, and some varieties of milk have sugars added for flavour.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lactose is a type of sugar called a “disaccharide, ” meaning it’s composed of two simple sugar molecules chemically bound together – glucose and galactose.

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