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Question:

The statement about lactose is correct:

Author: Exciteful Elk



Answer:

It is hydrolyzed into α-glucose and β-galactose by the action of lactase produced by the intestinal mucosa.


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Alternative answers:

It is hydrolyzed in the oral cavity by the action of the lactase enzyme
It is transformed into lactic acid by anaerobic fermentation in the small intestine;
It is hydrolyzed in the monosaccharides α-glucose and β-fructose under the action of lactase produced by the intestinal mucosa;
It is hydrolyzed into two α-glucose molecules by the action of the lactase enzyme from pancreatic juice