Which of the following best summarises the relationship between dehydration reactions and hydrolysis?
A) Dehydration reactions assemble polymers; hydrolysis reactions break polymers apart.
B) Dehydration reactions eliminate water from membranes; hydrolysis reactions add water to membranes.
C) Dehydration reactions and hydrolysis reactions assemble polymers from monomers.
D) Hydrolysis reactions create polymers, and dehydration reactions create monomers.

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Dehydration reactions involve the removal of a water molecule to form a covalent bond between two monomers, which results in the synthesis of a polymer. Hydrolysis reactions, on the other hand, involve the addition of a water molecule to break a covalent bond between two monomers, resulting in the degradation of a polymer into monomers. Therefore, choice A correctly summarises the relationship between dehydration reactions and hydrolysis.

Which of the Following Best Summarises the Relationship Between Dehydration