Question

Biological polymers are produced by the process of __________, also known as __________. Choose two answers to fill in the blanks.

Answer 1

Complete question:

Biological polymers are produced by the process of __________, also known as __________. Choose two answers to fill in the blanks.

1. dehydration synthesis
2. condensation reactions
3. hydrolysis reactions
4. decomposition reactions
5. hydrogenation reactions

Answer:

Biological polymers are produced by the process of dehydration synthesis, also known as condensation reactions.

Explanation:

The process of monomers union is known as Dehydration synthesis/condensation reactions. It refers to the formation of a polymer, by the union of many monomers, which also implicate losing a water molecule and using energy to occur. Every monomer has a free H atom and a hydroxyl group (-OH) in the extremes. When two monomers get together, the H atom and the -OH join to form a water molecule, which is released. The result is a polymer of two monomers and H₂O.

The opposite process is known as hydrolysis, which occurs when the polymer hydrates and releases monomers.