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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Lactose is disaccharide of

  1. A \(\alpha\)-D -glucose and \(\alpha-D\)-fructose
  2. B \(\beta-D\)-glucose and \(\beta\)-D -galactose
  3. C \(\alpha-D\)-glucose and \(\beta-D\)-ribose
  4. D \(\alpha-D\)-glucose and \(\beta-D\)-galactose
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(B) \(\beta-D\)-glucose and \(\beta\)-D -galactose

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Lactose is a disaccharide of \(\beta-\mathrm{D}(+)\)-glucose and \(\beta-D(+)\)-galactose. These monosaccharides are joined together with \(\beta-1,4\)-glycosidic linkage. It is a reducing sugar.
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