
Lactose is classified as what type of carbohydrate?
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Get StartedLactose is classified as what type of carbohydrate?
Options:
- Monosaccharide
- Disaccharide
- Polysaccharide
- Oligosaccharide
Correct answer: Disaccharide
Explanation: Lactose is a disaccharide composed of one glucose and one galactose unit (chemical formula C12H22O11) and is the principal sugar in mammalian milk.
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