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A molecule of lactose is formed by a glycosidic bond between
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Options:
  • A Galactose and fructose
  • B Glucose and galactose
  • C Galactose and glucose
  • D Fructose and galactose
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The correct answer is: Galactose and glucose
Lactose or milk sugar is a disaccharide formed by a glycosidic bond between the first carbon of beta-D-galactopyranose and the fourth carbon of alpha-D-glucopyranose. It is the least sweet naturally occurring sugar.

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