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How are monosaccharides made from a disaccharide ?? And what’s the reaction called ?

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Glucose, galactose, and fructose are monosaccharide isomers, which means they all have the same chemical formula but differ structurally and chemically. Disaccharides form when two monosaccharides undergo a dehydration reaction (a condensation reaction); they are held together by a covalent bond. (Lumen Learning to learn more, or to cite)

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