Which of the following best describes the hydrolysis of carbohydrates? a.The removal of a water molecule breaks bonds between su
gar mono-mers. b.The removal of a water molecule forms a bond between sugar mono-mers. c.The addition of a water molecule breaks a bond between sugar mono-mers. d.The addition of a water molecule forms a bond between sugar mono-mers.
c.The addition of a water molecule breaks a bond between sugar mono-mers.
Explanation:
Hydrolysis refers to reaction with water. When water molecules are added to carbohydrates, the bonds between the sugar monomers are broken. This is the chemical reaction known as hydrolysis reaction.
Generally, since carbohydrates are polymers we can say that hydrolysis reactions result in the breakdown of carbohydrate polymers into sugar monomers by using water molecules
Genetic information is carried in the linear sequence of nucleotides in DNA. Each molecule of DNA is a double helix formed from two complementary strands of nucleotides held together by hydrogen bonds between G-C and A-T base pairs.
