In the reaction depicted above, maltose is broken down into two molecules of glucose.
Which of the following best explains the process of this reaction?
Choose 1 answer:
B
The reverse of this reaction would require the addition of water to build the maltose
dimer from the glucose monomers.
The addition of a water molecule cleaves the covalent bond holding maltose
together.
The ionic bond of maltose is broken down through the addition of water in this
hydrolysis reaction.
This breakdown process requires the release of water as a product of the reaction.