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_______ is formed whenever long molecules of starch break down.

a. Fructose
b. Lactose
c. Maltose
d. Glucose

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c. Maltose is formed whenever long molecules of starch break down.
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Answer is: c. Maltose.

Maltose is a disaccharide composed of two glucose molecules.

Starch (carbohydrate) is a polymeric carbohydrate consisting of a large number of glucose units bonded by glycosidic bond.

Starch is a white, tasteless and odorless powder that is insoluble in cold water or alcohol.

Food rich in carbohydrates has high energy content, because human body can digest it very fast.

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