Which of the Following Best Compares Dehydration Reactions and Hydrolysis

Question

Which of the following best compares dehydration reactions and hydrolysis?
A) Dehydration reactions assemble polymers; hydrolysis reactions break polymers apart.
B) Dehydration reactions eliminate water from membranes; hydrolysis reactions add water to membranes.
C) Dehydration reactions and hydrolysis reactions assemble polymers from monomers.
D) Hydrolysis reactions assemble polymers; dehydration reactions break polymers apart.

Accepted Answer

Dehydration reactions involve the removal of water to bond two molecules together, forming polymers, while hydrolysis reactions involve the addition of water to break polymers into monomers.