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Upon hydrolysis, lactose yields:

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  1. Aglucose and arabinose
  2. Bglucose and fructose
  3. Cglucose and mannose
  4. Dglucose and galactose

Correct answer

D. glucose and galactose

Step-by-step solution

Lactose is a disaccharide commonly known as milk sugar. Upon acidic or enzymatic hydrolysis (using the enzyme lactase), lactose breaks down into its constituent monosaccharides. The two monosaccharide units present in lactose are D-glucose and D-galactose, which are joined by a -1,4-glycosidic linkage. Therefore, the hydrolysis of lactose yields glucose and galactose. Answer: glucose and galactose

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