Question

What is meant by disaccharide? Give an example.​

Answer 1

Answer:

A disaccharide (also called a double sugar or biose[1]) is the sugar formed when two monosaccharides are joined by glycosidic linkage.[2] Like monosaccharides, disaccharides are simple sugars soluble in water. Three common examples are sucrose, lactose, and maltose.

Answer 2

Explanation:

A disaccharide (also called a double sugar or biose) is the sugar formed when two monosaccharides are joined by glycosidic linkage. Like monosaccharides, disaccharides are simple sugars soluble in water. Three common examples are sucrose, lactose, and maltose.