SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 36

SSC CHSL - 12 April 2021 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q36

 ______ is generally called milk sugar as it is found in milk.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Lactose.

  • Lactose is the natural sugar in milk and other dairy foods made from milk like yogurt and ice cream that forms when two other sugars, glucose and galactose.
  • It uses a natural enzyme called lactase to break lactose down into these two sugars.