Question

water molecules are involved in building and breaking down large polymers. which statements correctly describe water in these processes? for each pair of statements, select the one that is true. select three choices in all. water is composed of one hydrogen atom and two oxygen atoms water is composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom water is added during dehydration synthesis, when monomers are joined together, forming a polymer water is removed during dehydration synthesis, when monomers are joined together, forming a polymer water is added during hydrolysis, when a polymer is broken down into monomers water is removed during hydrolysis, when a polymer is broken down into monomers

Explanation:

Water has a chemical formula of H₂O, meaning it has two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Dehydration synthesis is the process of joining monomers to form a polymer, and water is removed in this process. Hydrolysis is the process of breaking down a polymer into monomers, and water is added in this process.

Answer:

1. Water is composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom
2. Water is removed during dehydration synthesis, when monomers are joined together, forming a polymer
3. Water is added during hydrolysis, when a polymer is broken down into monomers