Which are the types of disaccharides?

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Disaccharides are sugars made from two monosaccharide units joined by a glycosidic bond. The three common disaccharides are maltose (two glucose units), lactose (glucose + galactose), and sucrose (glucose + fructose). So the correct set is the one that lists all three disaccharides: maltose, lactose, and sucrose. The other options mix monosaccharides (glucose, fructose, galactose) or include a polysaccharide (starch), which are not disaccharides.