Which of the following groups contains sugars that are all disaccharides?

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Disaccharides are sugars that are composed of two monosaccharide units. Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose, galactose is a monosaccharide, and maltose is a disaccharide composed of two glucose units. Fructose and galactose are monosaccharides, and lactose is a disaccharide composed of galactose and glucose units. Therefore, only option B contains sugars that are all disaccharides (sucrose, maltose, and lactose).

Which of the Following Groups Contains Sugars That Are All