Breaking down maltose by maltase will produce which of the following sugars?
A) sucrose
B) glucose
C) lactose
D) amylose

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Maltose is a disaccharide made up of two glucose molecules. Maltase is an enzyme that breaks down maltose into its two glucose components. Therefore, the breakdown of maltose by maltase will produce glucose, not sucrose or lactose, which are different types of disaccharides. Amylose is a type of starch, not a sugar.

Breaking Down Maltose by Maltase Will Produce Which of the Following