Maltose is classified as a

A) nucleic acid.
B) fatty acid.
C) protein.
D) carbohydrate.
E) lipid.

Maltose

Maltose is a disaccharide sugar composed of two glucose molecules, commonly produced during the digestion of starch in the human body and the brewing of beer.

Nucleic Acid

Macromolecules essential for all known forms of life, including DNA and RNA, which store and transfer genetic information.

Carbohydrate

Class of organic compounds that typically contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio; includes the monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides.