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Published on: August 12, 2026
Identify the correct statement about lactose.
A
It consists of one galactose and one glucose unit
B
Mutarotation is not possible
C
Anomeric carbon of galactose is attached to 
carbon of glucose which is 
-glycoside bond.
carbon of glucose which is -glycoside bond.
D
Lactose is used to cleave the 
-glycoside bond
-glycoside bond
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Lactose consists of one galactose and one glucose unit.
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