A scientist wants to break down a carbohydrate called "maltose" into its component parts.To accomplish this task,she should
A)mix maltose with 10 ml of water to form a solution.
B)add maltase to a solution that contains maltose.
C)combine maltose with copper and zinc ions.
D)heat maltose until it decomposes.

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Maltose is a disaccharide composed of two glucose molecules. To break it down into its component parts (glucose), the enzyme maltase should be added to a solution containing maltose. Maltase catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose. Mixing maltose with water or heating it until it decomposes will not necessarily break it down into glucose. Combining it with copper and zinc ions is also unlikely to break it down into glucose.

A Scientist Wants to Break Down a Carbohydrate Called "Maltose