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A process by which cells break polymers down into smaller units is.

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Hydrolysis

Step-by-step explanation:

Polymers are broken down into monomers in a process known as hydrolysis, which means “to split water,” a reaction in which a water molecule is used during the breakdown (Figure 3.1. 2).

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