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A disaccharide is a type of carbohydrate composed of two monosaccharide molecules linked together by a glycosidic bond. Common examples of disaccharides include sucrose (glucose + fructose), lactose (glucose + galactose), and maltose (glucose + glucose). They are formed through a dehydration reaction, which releases a molecule of water when the two monosaccharides combine. Disaccharides can be broken down into their constituent monosaccharides through hydrolysis.

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