Which of the following best summarizes the relationship between dehydration reactions and hydrolysis?
A. Dehydration reactions assemble polymers; hydrolysis reactions break polymers apart.
B. Dehydration reactions eliminate water from membranes; hydrolysis reactions add water to membranes.
C. Dehydration reactions and hydrolysis reactions assemble polymers from monomers.
D. Hydrolysis reactions create polymers, and dehydration reactions create monomers.
Answer:A
Which of the following best summarizes the relationship between dehydration reactions and hydrolysis?
A. Dehydration reactions assemble polymers; hydrolysis reactions break polymers apart. B. Dehydration reactions eliminate water from membranes; hydrolysis reactions add water to membranes. C. Dehydration reactions and hydrolysis reactions assemble polymers from monomers. D. Hydrolysis reactions create polymers, and dehydration reactions create monomers.