Lily visits her family doctor because she experiences an upset stomach after drinking milk. The doctor tells her that this symptom is caused by a lack of the enzyme lactase. Lactase breaks down lactose, the sugar in milk which is made of several parts. What does lactose break down into? A. monosaccharides B. amino acids C. fatty acids D. nucleotides

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18 May, 09:37

Lily visits her family doctor because she experiences an upset stomach after drinking milk. The doctor tells her that this symptom is caused by a lack of the enzyme lactase. Lactase breaks down lactose, the sugar in milk which is made of several parts. What does lactose break down into? A. monosaccharides B. amino acids C. fatty acids D. nucleotides

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Serenity · Answer 1

the answer is A. Monosaccharides

Gaige Liu · Answer 2

A - Monosaccharides

Explanation:

Lactose is a disaccharide (a carbohydrate) which means it has two units of sugar molecules joined together. Lactase is the enzyme that breaks lactose into its individual monosaccharide units such as glucose and galactose.