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Lactose is formed by (a) glucose + gluco...

Lactose is formed by
(a) glucose + glucose
(b) glucose + galactose
(c) glucose + fructose
(d) fructose + galactose

A

glucose+fructose

B

glucose + glucose

C

glucose + galactose

D

fructose + galactose

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C
Lactose (`C_(12)H_(22)O_11`) is a dissacharide found in mammalian milk . It comprises galactose and glucose units which are linked together by `beta`, 1-4 glycosidic bonds. It is a reducing sugar.
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