Question

Which of the following is correct for Lactose?

• A. It is non-reducing sugar
• B. There is [1, 4] glycosidic bond between glucose and galactose
• C. There is [1, 4] glycosidic bond between glucose and fructose
• D. There is [1, 2] glycosidic bond between glucose and galactose

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

There is [1, 4] glycosidic bond between glucose and galactose

Answer 2

In Lactose there is [1, 4] glycosidic linkage between glucose and galactose.