The process by which small molecules join together to build a macromolecule, with water released at each link, is called
- A. condensation
- B. hydrolysis
- C. oxidation
- D. photolysis
Explanation
In condensation, an OH from one molecule and an H from the other leave as water while a covalent bond forms, which is how disaccharides, polypeptides and triglycerides are built. Hydrolysis is the reverse: it uses water to break these bonds during digestion.
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