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How Do Macromolecules Form? — Overview & Process

By Hannah Bonville
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The images below show four different reactions. Use these images to answer the question that follows.

The first reaction, option A, is a polymer reacted with water to yield two monomers. Option B has two monomers reacted with water to produce a polymer. Option C shows a polymer yielding a water molecule and two monomers. Option D shows two monomers yielding a polymer plus water.

Recall that macromolecules form through dehydration synthesis. Knowing this, which reaction above shows the breakdown of a macromolecule?

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Type a concept, like “slope” or “photosynthesis”.

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