Question

question 8 (1 point)
which of the following make up the disaccharide maltose?
glucose + galactose
galactose + fructose
fructose + glucose
glucose + glucose

Explanation:

Maltose is a disaccharide. Disaccharides are formed by the condensation of two monosaccharide units. Glucose is a monosaccharide. When two glucose molecules undergo condensation (a reaction where a water molecule is removed), they form maltose.

• Glucose + galactose forms lactose.
• Galactose + fructose is not a common disaccharide combination.
• Fructose + glucose forms sucrose.

Answer:

glucose + glucose