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Lactose (milk sugar) is a carbohydrate that is formed by combining galactose and glucose monomers. It is found in food sources such as milk, yogurt, and cheese.

How would low-fat milk meet the body’s needs differently from whole milk?

A>It would provide more short-term energy than long-term energy, because it has monosaccharides, but not the disaccharides contained in whole milk.
B>It would provide more long-term energy than short-term energy, because it has monosaccharides, but not the disaccharides contained in whole milk.
C>It would provide more short-term energy than long-term energy, because it has disaccharides, but not the fats contained in whole milk.
D>It would provide more long-term energy than short-term energy, because it has disaccharides, but not the fats contained in whole milk.
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It would provide more short-term energy than long-term energy, because it has disaccharides, but not the fats contained in whole milk.

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It would provide more short-term energy than long-term energy, because it has disaccharides, but not the fats contained in whole milk. Disaccharides just like monosaccharides is easily absorbed by the body and can provide short-term energy. But non-fat milk lack the high-saturated fat found in whole milk.
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