Enzymes for the digestion of disaccharides are produced in the ________.

A) mouth
B) stomach
C) pancreas
D) small intestine
E) liver

Disaccharides

Sugars composed of two monosaccharide molecules bonded together, such as lactose and sucrose.

Small Intestine

A long, coiled tube where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs, extending from the stomach to the large intestine.

Digestion

The process by which food is broken down into smaller components that can be absorbed and utilized by the body.