In order to break a disaccharide down into simple sugar units, ________.
A) water molecules must be added to each bond
B) water molecules must be removed from each bond
C) carbon atoms must be added to each bond
D) carbon atoms must be removed from each bond
E) water molecules and carbon atoms must be removed from each bond

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Disaccharides are formed by a glycosidic bond between two monosaccharides. In order to break this bond, water molecules need to be added by a process called hydrolysis. The water molecule breaks the bond and forms two separate monosaccharides. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer.

In Order to Break a Disaccharide Down into Simple Sugar