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When a bond forms between units of a macromolecule, a water molecule is lost. What is this process called?

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Answer:The correct answer will be dehydration synthesis.

Explanation: Dehydration reaction is the formation of larger molecules by the removal or loss of water molecule. It is a subset of condensation reactions in which two functional groups combine toform a covalent bond releasing water molecule as by-product.

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