Which of the following is NOT a dehydration synthesis reaction?
A) amino acids forming proteins
B) glycogen forming glucose molecules
C) nucleotides forming DNA
D) glucose units forming starch
E) fatty acids and glycerol forming a fat

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Dehydration synthesis reactions involve combining smaller molecules to form larger ones, while releasing a molecule of water. Options A, C, D, and E all involve dehydration synthesis reactions, while option B involves the opposite process, hydrolysis, where a molecule of water is used to break down a larger molecule into smaller ones.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Dehydration Synthesis Reaction