What is the name of the carbohydrate formed when galactose and glucose combine a. lactose b. glucose c. galactose d. maltose

The correct answer is a. lactose.<br /><br />When galactose and glucose combine, they form the disaccharide lactose. Lactose is commonly found in milk and dairy products. It is composed of one molecule of galactose and one molecule of glucose linked together by a glycosidic bond.