Question:

Milk changes after digestion into:

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Lactose digests into glucose and galactose with the help of lactase enzyme.
Updated On: Jan 5, 2026
  • cellulose
  • fructose
  • glucose
  • lactose
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Identify the main carbohydrate in milk.
Milk contains lactose (milk sugar), which is a disaccharide.
Step 2: Digestion (hydrolysis) of lactose.
Lactose is broken down by enzyme lactase into:
\[ \text{Lactose} \rightarrow \text{Glucose} + \text{Galactose} \]
Step 3: Match with options.
Among options, glucose is a correct digestion product.
Final Answer:
\[ \boxed{\text{(C) glucose}} \]
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