Question

question 6 0.5 pts the breakdown of polymers occurs by a process called ________; in which water is added to break bonds between monomers. hydrolysis dehydration reaction polymerase functional groups

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Hydrolysis: A chemical process where water is used to break down polymers into monomers (adding water to break bonds between monomers), which matches the description.
• Dehydration reaction: Involves removing water to form polymers, opposite of what's needed.
• Polymerase: An enzyme, not a process for breaking polymers.
• Functional groups: Specific groups of atoms in molecules, not a breakdown process.

Answer:

A. hydrolysis