Principles of Biology
Principles of Biology
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ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3.2, Problem 1TYK

Formation of polymers from monomers typically involves

  1. removal of a molecule of water.
  2. addition of a molecule of water.
  3. a hydrolysis reaction.
  4. a dehydration reaction.
  5. both a and d.

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