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which process is used to break down polymers into monomers? dehydration…

Question

which process is used to break down polymers into monomers?
dehydration
evaporation
dissolution
cohesion
hydrolysis

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction where water is used to break down polymers into monomers. Dehydration is the opposite process (building polymers from monomers by removing water). Evaporation is a physical change of a liquid to a gas. Dissolution is a process of a substance dissolving in a solvent. Cohesion is the attraction between like - molecules.

Answer:

E. hydrolysis