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BIO 102 Test Compilation BIO 102 14 Objective Question

Question

Maltose and lactose are examples of
Options
A monosaccharide
B oligosaccharides
Correct Answer
C trisaccharides
D polysaccharides
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Maltose and lactose are disaccharides, meaning they are formed from two monosaccharide units. Disaccharides are a type of oligosaccharide, which generally include carbohydrates made of 2-10 monosaccharide units.

Hint

Consider the number of sugar units that make up maltose and lactose.

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