Question

The process of linking monosaccharides to become polysaccharides is called __________, while breaking down polysaccharides, like glycogen, occurs during a process called __________.

A: hydrolysis; dehydration synthesis
B: dehydration synthesis; hydrolysis
C: is crossed off
D: hydrolysis; glycolysis

Answer 1

dehydration synthesis (releasing water to make covalent bonds); hydrolysis (using water to break covalent bonds)

Answer 2

The right option is B: dehydration synthesis; hydrolysis

The process of linking monosaccharides to become polysaccharides is called dehydration synthesis, while breaking down polysaccharides, like glycogen, occurs during a process called hydrolysis.

Dehydration synthesis is the process of linking two smaller molecules, or compounds, together to form a larger molecule following the loss of a water molecule.

Hydrolysis is the process of using water to break down a molecule such as carbohydrate into its component sugar molecules.