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In order for lactose to be digested to produce the two monomers that can be digested bythe human body, the molecule has to undergo a hydrolysis reaction. During this processwhat occurs to this disaccharide?

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Lactose is a disaccharide, which means that it is formed by two carbohydrate or sugar monomers. In this case, the two monomers that form lactose are glucose and galactose.

When lactose is digested by the human body, what happens is that the bond between the monomers is broken, releasing glucose and galactose which can be absorbed by the human body.

In order for lactose to be digested to produce the two monomers that can be digested-example-1
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