Multiple choice

When a hydrolysis reaction occurs, which of the following molecules are always a reactant?

  1. proteins

  2. monomers

  3. water

  4. polymers
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Explanation

A hydrolysis reaction is a chemical process in which a molecule of water is added to a substance to break its chemical bonds. Therefore, water is always a reactant in these reactions.

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