Complete hydrolysis of maltose yields
- A. glucose and fructose
- B. two glucose units
- C. glucose and galactose
- D. fructose and galactose
Explanation
Maltose is two glucose units joined by a glycosidic bond, typically produced when starch is broken down. Sucrose yields glucose plus fructose and lactose yields glucose plus galactose, so the products of hydrolysis identify the disaccharide.
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