BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

STRUCTURE OF PROTEINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Larger polymers are formed when monomers are joined together by a ____ reaction.
A
redox
B
digestion
C
hydrolysis
D
condensation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The monomers combine with each other using covalent bonds to form larger molecules known as polymers. In doing so, monomers release water molecules as byproducts. This type of reaction is known as dehydration synthesis, which means “to put together while losing water.”

Detailed explanation-2: -The term monomer is given to single (smaller, simple) sub-units from which (larger, complex) molecular stuctures called polymers are built up by condensation. Condensation is a chemical process by which 2 molecules are joined together to make a larger, more complex, molecule, with the loss of water.

Detailed explanation-3: -Monomers are linked together by a type of reaction called a dehydration or condensation reaction. In this type of reaction, a water molecule is lost and a bond is formed between the two monomers.

Detailed explanation-4: -When two monomers react in a condensation reaction, a small molecule (usually water) is produced as a by-product .

Detailed explanation-5: -Monomers are atoms or small molecules that bond together to form more complex structures such as polymers. There are four main types of monomer, including sugars, amino acids, fatty acids, and nucleotides.

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