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Which reaction is capable of breaking polypeptides into their component amino acids?

a. hydrogenation (adding hydrogen)
b. hydrolysis (adding water)
c. dehydrogenation (removing hydrogen)
d. dehydration (removing water)

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Answer: B. Hydrolysis (adding water)

Step-by-step explanation:

When peptide bonds join two or more amino acids together, this is refered to as a peptide. A polypeptide simply means several amino acids. We should also note that proteins contains polypeptides.

The reaction that is capable of breaking polypeptides into their component amino acids is hydrolysis. This simply means a chemical process whereby a water molecule is being added to a particular substance.

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