Maltose on treatment with dilute HCl gives:

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Hydrolysis of maltose:

Maltose is a disaccharide composed of two -D-glucose units linked by an -1,4 glycosidic bond.

On acid hydrolysis (dilute HCl), the glycosidic bond breaks to give two molecules of D-glucose only.

Why not other options:
- D-Fructose: would come from sucrose hydrolysis
- D-Galactose: would come from lactose hydrolysis
- D-Glucose + D-Fructose: would come from sucrose hydrolysis

Final Answer: Option (1) — D-Glucose

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