Which of the following sugars is the primary product of starch digestion in the small intestine?

A Glucose
B Maltose ✓
C Sucrose
D Lactose

Explanation

Starch is digested into maltose by the enzyme amylase in the small intestine, and then maltose is further broken down into glucose by the enzyme maltase.

Source

Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology
Carbohydrate Metabolism Nutrition Carbohydrate Digestion and Absorption Easy MEDICAL Confidence: high