Which of the following is true when comparing the hydrolysis of amides in acidic solution with the hydrolysis of amides in basic solution?

A) Either the acid or base is a true catalyst of the hydrolysis reaction.
B) Neither the acid nor the base is a true catalyst of the reaction.
C) The acid is a true catalyst, but the base is a reagent and must be present in the appropriate stoichiometric amount.
D) The base is a true catalyst, but the acid is a reagent and must be present in the appropriate stoichiometric amount.


B

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