Which sugar acid results from oxidation of both terminal groups?
Maltose correctly describes the effect or change asked about in this question. In Carbohydrates, understanding cause-and-effect relationships is essential for predicting biological outcomes. Maltose occurs because of specific molecular interactions, thermodynamic principles, or regulatory mechanisms that govern this biological process. The other options (Fructose, Glucose, and Galactose) describe either opposite effects, effects that occur under different conditions, or changes associated with unrelated processes.
Ref: Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, Nelson & Cox, 8th Ed., Ch. 7