People who can digest lactose, a disaccharide, have the ability to break it down into glucose and galactose, two monosaccharides. People who are lactose intolerant cannot properly break down lactose. Which of the following answer choices includes the proper terms to metabolically describe the process of digesting lactose?
Choose 1
A. It is an anabolic process with an endergonic reaction that requires an input of energy.
B. It is an anabolic process with an exergonic reaction that results in an output of energy.
C. It is a catabolic process with an exergonic reaction that requires an input of energy.
D. It is a catabolic process with an exergonic reaction that results in an output of energy.