MCQ
The sugar present in milk is
  • A
    Sucrose
  • B
    Maltose
  • C
    Glucose
  • Lactose

Answer

Correct option: D.
Lactose
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Lactose is a disaccharide sugar derived from galactose and glucose. The glycosidic linkage between galactose and glucose is $\beta-1 \rightarrow 4$ linkage. Lactose makes up around $2-8 \%$ of milk by weight. The infants of mammals feeds on milk rich in lactose which is further digested by lactase in the intestine So, the correct answer is 'Lactose'

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