In a hydrolysis reaction, _____, and in this process water is _____.

A. a polymer is broken up into its constituent monomers ... consumed
B. a monomer is broken up into its constituent polymers ... produced
C. monomers are assembled to produce a polymer ... consumed
D. monomers are assembled to produce a polymer ... produced
E. a polymer is broken up into its constituent monomers ... produced


Ans: A. a polymer is broken up into its constituent monomers ... consumed

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