CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the disaccharide milk sugar called?
A
Dextrose
B
Lactose
C
Maltose
D
Sucrose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lactose, often called milk sugar (Latin, lac, milk), is a disaccharide found in the milk of many mammals, including humans and cows. The IUPAC name of lactose is 4-O-(-d-galactopyranosyl)-d-glucopyranose.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lactose is sometimes referred to as “milk sugar” because it is only found naturally in the milk of mammals-including cows, goats and humans. Milk from cows and goats is used to make cheese and yogurt, but not all milk products contain the same amount of lactose.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lactose. Commonly it is called milk sugar as this disaccharide is found in milk. It is made up of Beta-D-galactose and -D-glucose. The bond is between the first carbon of galactose and the fourth carbon of glucose.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lactose. Lactose is called milk sugar.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lactose is a type of sugar found in milk and milk products, such as cheese, yogurt, ice cream and butter. Our bodies produce an enzyme called lactase, which helps us digest lactose properly. In some people, over time, the body stops producing enough lactase. This is normal.

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