People who are lactose intolerant may be able to tolerate cheese and yogurt, because during their manufacturing most of the lactose has been converted to _____

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During the manufacturing process of cheese and yogurt, bacteria convert lactose into lactic acid, which means that the lactose is mostly removed. Therefore, people who are lactose intolerant may be able to tolerate cheese and yogurt better than other dairy products. Choice A (glucose) is not relevant to the conversation nor used in the production of cheese and yogurt. Choice B (lactase) is the enzyme that breaks down lactose, not an end product of the production of cheese and yogurt. Choice C (amylose) is a type of starch and has no relationship to lactose or the production of cheese and yogurt.

People Who Are Lactose Intolerant May Be Able to Tolerate