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Actually, the enzyme amylase converts the starch to maltose. Enzyme maltase then converts maltose to glucose + glucose. Whilst enzyme sucrase converts sucrose to glucose + fructose and enzyme lactase converts lactose to glucose + galactose.

So, glucose is actually the end product.

Well, anyways, back to your question. The only reason they breakdown the sugars is because they need to use it up to take in the energy. They must be in their sinplest forms before the are absorbed and used.

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