Hydrolysis may be correctly described as the
A) removal of water from a polymer.
B) breaking of a compound into its subunits by using water to break the bond between monomers.
C) heating of a compound in order to drive off its excess water and to concentrate its volume.
D) constant removal of hydrogen atoms from a carbohydrate.

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Hydrolysis is a chemical process that involves the breaking of bonds in molecules through the addition of water. Specifically, it breaks down polymers into monomers by adding water to the bonds that hold the monomers together, effectively splitting the compound into its subunits.

Hydrolysis May Be Correctly Described as the