Complete hydrolysis of which of the following disaccharides yields a single monosaccharide?

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Maltose is made up of two glucose molecules bonded together by α-1,4 glycosidic linkage. Complete hydrolysis of maltose would break this linkage and yield two free glucose molecules, both of which are monosaccharides. Lactose is made up of glucose and galactose units, while sucrose is made up of glucose and fructose units, so complete hydrolysis of these disaccharides yields two different monosaccharides.

Complete Hydrolysis of Which of the Following Disaccharides Yields a Single