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Would lactase be able to brake down sucrose?

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User Pri
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Answer: no

Explanation: lactose is similar to sucrose, lactase will break down only lactose because of the shape of the sugar.

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User Elle H
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Answer:

no

Step-by-step explanation:

Sucrase breaks down sucrose (or “table sugar”) into glucose and fructose, and lactase breaks down lactose (or “milk sugar”) into glucose and galactose.

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