Which one of the following compounds is different from the rest in terms of undergoing hydrolysis to form simpler compounds?

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(i) Monosaccarides cannot undergo hydrolysis.

(ii) Disaccarides are carbohydrates which give two monosaccarides unit on hydrolysis.

Sucrose $+ H_{2} O \to$ Glucose + Fructose

Maltose $+ H_{2} O \to$ 2 Glucose

Lactose $+ H_{2} O \to$ Glucose + Galactose

Glucose cannot undergo hydrolysis.

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