A disaccharide forms when
A)two monosaccharides join by dehydration synthesis.
B)two starches join by dehydration synthesis.
C)two monosaccharides join by hydrolysis.
D)two starches join by hydrolysis.

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A disaccharide is a carbohydrate composed of two monosaccharides joined together by a glycosidic bond through dehydration synthesis, where a water molecule is removed to form the bond. The other options are incorrect as they involve the opposite reaction, hydrolysis, where water is added to break chemical bonds.

A Disaccharide Forms When