Polymers are ______
broken down by hydrolysis
macromolecules
made by a dehydration process
all of the above
all of the above
Explanation:
Polymers consist of many small molecules (monomers) linked together by dehydration synthesis and broken down by hydrolysis. The long chain molecules are called macromolecules (meaning large molecules).
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