Chemistry · Carbohydrates: Classification, aldoses and ketoses, monosaccharides (glucose and fructose) and constituent monosaccharides of oligosaccharides (sucrose, lactose and maltose)
Which of the following does not represent a disaccharide?
Which of the following does not represent a disaccharide?
- A. Maltose
- B. Sucrose
- C. Lactose
- D. Dextrose
Step-by-step solution
Maltose, sucrose, and lactose are disaccharides composed of two monosaccharides. Dextrose is another name for glucose, a monosaccharide, hence not a disaccharide.