Question

beta - galactosidase is an enzyme that cleaves lactose into glucose and galactose. this is one of the many enzymes involved in the breakdown, or __________, of lactose. catabolism anabolism

Explanation:

Catabolism refers to the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones, which is what happens to lactose here. Anabolism is the opposite, building complex molecules from simpler ones.

Answer:

catabolism