Practice problem
Monomers and Polymers — Role & Importance
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The reaction shown above is called hydrolysis. In this hydrolysis reaction, water is added to maltose, a sugar. As a result, the maltose separates into its constituent parts: 2 glucose molecules.
Which of the choices below is the monomer in this scenario?