The disaccharide lactose (milk sugar) is comprised of

a. A molecule of glucose and a molecule of galactose
b. Two molecules of glucose
c. A molecule of glucose and a molecule of fructose
d. A molecule of fructose and a molecule of galactose


Ans: a. A molecule of glucose and a molecule of galactose

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