Some people cannot digest milk products because they lack a specific enzyme. Which enzyme would be used to break down the lactose in milk?

Vitamin D Whole Milk - 1gal - Good & Gather™ : Target

a
lactase
b
hydroxylase
c
maltase
d
triglycerides

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
2 months ago

The enzyme that breaks down lactose in milk is **a) lactase**. Lactase is responsible for converting lactose, the sugar found in milk, into glucose and galactose, which can be easily absorbed by the body.