Which of the Following Statements Regarding Sugar Metabolism Is Correct

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding sugar metabolism is correct?

• A)Lactase,a b-galactosidase-type enzyme,cleaves the a(1,4)glycosidic bond observed in lactose.
• B)In the liver,fructose is converted to fructose-1-P,then to DHAP and glyceraldehyde,thus skipping normal glycolytic regulation.
• C)In the muscle,fructose is converted into fructose-1-P by hexokinase.
• D)Galactose enters glycolysis as galactose-6-P.

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