A Hydrolysis Reaction Results in ____

question 33

Multiple Choice

A hydrolysis reaction results in ____.  

• A) bond formation of a macromolecule
• B) bond breakage of a macromolecule
• C) lipid molecule creation
• D) nucleic acids creation
• E) most macromolecules

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Definitions:

Common Ancestor

The most recent individual from which all organisms in a group are directly descended.

Metabolic Processes

The complex series of chemical reactions within organisms that enable them to maintain life, including pathways for energy production, synthesis of new molecules, and breakdown of substances.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

The principle stating that the genetic variation in a population will remain constant from one generation to the next in the absence of disturbing factors.