Which Monosaccharide Combines with Glucose to Form the Disaccharide Lactose

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which monosaccharide combines with glucose to form the disaccharide lactose?

• A)glucose
• B)mannose
• C)fructose
• D)sucrose
• E)galactose

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Definitions:

Lateral Meristems

Plant tissue responsible for growth in thickness or girth in a maturing plant, found in the cambium and producing cells that differentiate into various tissues.

Leaf Primordia

Embryonic tissues at the tips of plant shoots that develop into leaves.

Meristematic Cells

Undifferentiated cells in plants that are capable of division and contribute to plant growth, found in regions like the tips of roots and shoots.

Root Cap

A covering of cells over the root tip that protects the delicate meristematic tissue directly behind it.