The addition of a water molecule breaks a covalent bond between sugar monomers
Explanation:
The digestion of carbohydrates by enzymes is an example of a hydrolysis reaction.
Carbohydrates are chains of monosaccharides. Hydrolysis involves the addition of a water molecule that cleaves the covalent bond between the molecules of sugar.
The reverse reaction is a condensation reaction, the joining of sugar monomers to create a carbohydrate releases a molecule of water.
