Which monosaccharide is found most often in nature as a part of a disaccharide?
A)glucose
B)fructose
C)maltase
D)galactose

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Galactose is most commonly found in nature as a part of the disaccharide lactose, which is present in milk. Glucose is also commonly found in nature as a part of several different disaccharides, including maltose (glucose + glucose) and sucrose (glucose + fructose). Fructose is typically found in nature as a monosaccharide or as part of the disaccharide sucrose. Maltase is an enzyme that breaks down the disaccharide maltose into two glucose molecules, but is not a monosaccharide itself.

Which Monosaccharide Is Found Most Often in Nature as a Part