A Biologist Isolates a Large, Unidentified Molecule from Some Cells

question 3

Multiple Choice

A biologist isolates a large, unidentified molecule from some cells in his lab.What type of reaction could he initiate to determine whether the molecule is a polymer and, thus, a macromolecule?

• A)condensation
• B)dehydration
• C)hydrolysis

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