BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the relationship between monomers and polymers?
A
monomers hydrolyze to form polymers
B
monomers condense to form polymers
C
polymers hydrolyze to form monomers
D
polymers condense to form monomers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Polymers are broken down into monomers via hydrolysis reactions, in which a bond is broken, or lysed, by addition of a water molecule.

Detailed explanation-2: -A monomer is a single atom, small molecule, or molecular fragment that, when bonded together with identical and similar types of monomers, form a larger, macromolecule known as a polymer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Polymers are broken down into monomers in a process known as hydrolysis, which means “to split water, ” a reaction in which a water molecule is used during the breakdown. During these reactions, the polymer is broken into two components.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Polymers are large molecules made up of many subunits called monomers linked together to form a chain. Therefore, the relationship between monomers and polymers is that polymers are made up of monomers. For example, proteins are all made up of a polymer known as a polypeptide.

Detailed explanation-5: -Polymers are chains of monomers. Condensation and hydrolysis create or break up these monomers forming new polymers. List the macromolecules that are made and broken down by condensation and hydrolysis reactions, respectively.

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