Question

    Which non-reducing disaccharide is hydrolysable by acids to glucose with difficulty and is stored as a reserve food supply in an insect's hemolymph?

    A Maltose Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Lactose Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Sucrose Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Trehalose Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Trehalose is the non-reducing disaccharide stored as a reserve food supply in an insect's hemolymph and is hydrolysable by acids to glucose with difficulty.

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