BIOLOGY
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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Glucose and galactose
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Fructose and galactose
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Maltose and galactose
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Sucrose and galactose
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Detailed explanation-1: -The basic monosaccharide units of lactose are glucose and galactose.
Detailed explanation-2: -The basic monosaccharide units of lactose are glucose and galactose.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lactose is a disaccharide of galactose plus glucose.
Detailed explanation-4: -Glucose, fructose and galactose are the three monosaccharides important in nutrition. These single sugar molecules contain 6 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms and 6 oxygen atoms (i.e. chemical formula as C6H12O6).
Detailed explanation-5: -Lactose: The sugar found naturally in milk, lactose is a disaccharide composed of one galactose molecule and one glucose molecule. Lactose is sometimes called “milk sugar.” Maltose: A disaccharide composed of two glucose molecules, maltose is found in molasses and is used in fermentation.