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To determine:
The location and way through which lactose undergo digestion in body.
Introduction:
The carbohydrates are hydrates of carbon and have a general formula of
To determine:
The name of the products obtained by digestion of lactose.
Introduction:
The digestion of polysaccharides initiates within the mouth and is carried out by alpha-amylase enzyme. Alpha-amylase acts on polysaccharides and carries out their hydrolysis. The hydrolysis of polysaccharides produces monosaccharaides, oligosaccharides, and disaccharides.
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