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The chemical reaction that breaks the bonds between chains of monomers is called _____.

hydrocarbon


dehydration synthesis


carbohydrate


hydrolysis

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Hydrolysis breaks bond's between monomers by adding water moleculea
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Answer:

Option D, hydrolysis

Step-by-step explanation:

In the process of hydrolysis following process occurs -

a) Water is added to a system

b) Water split into oxygen and hydrogen ion

c) Chemical compounds within the system is also broken down into simpler molecules

d) Use of water as a nucleophile in the substitution, elimination, and fragmentation chemical reaction

For example - Hydrolysis takes place in photosynthesis to produce ATP molecule.

Hence, option D is correct

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