Which digestive enzyme breaks down lactose into glucose and galactose? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which digestive enzyme breaks down lactose into glucose and galactose?
A. Amylase
B. Lactase
C. Sucrase
D. Maltase
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Lactase is a brush border enzyme of the small intestine that hydrolyzes the disaccharide lactose (milk sugar) into its constituent monosaccharides, glucose and galactose. Maltase acts on maltose, sucrase on sucrose, and amylase on starch. Lactose intolerance results from lactase deficiency, causing gastrointestinal symptoms after dairy consumption.

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