Hydrolysis May Be Correctly Described as the

question 66

Multiple Choice

Hydrolysis may be correctly described as the

• A) breaking of a compound into its subunits by using water to break the bond between monomers.
• B) removal of water from a polymer.
• C) heating of a compound in order to drive off its excess water and to concentrate its volume.
• D) constant removal of hydrogen atoms from a carbohydrate.

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