Which of the following best summarizes the relationship between dehydration reactions and hydrolysis?
A) Dehydration reactions occur only in animals, and hydrolysis reactions occur only in plants.
B) Dehydration reactions can occur only after hydrolysis.
C) Hydrolysis creates monomers, and dehydration reactions destroy them.
D) Dehydration reactions assemble polymers, and hydrolysis breaks them down.
E) Hydrolysis creates polysaccharides, and dehydration creates monosaccharides.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Dehydration reactions involve the removal of water to link monomers together into polymers, while hydrolysis involves the addition of water to break polymers into monomers.

Which of the Following Best Summarizes the Relationship Between Dehydration