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1. Introduction to Microbiology3h 22m
2. Disproving Spontaneous Generation1h 18m
3. Chemical Principles of Microbiology3h 38m
4. Water1h 28m
5. Molecules of Microbiology2h 23m
6. Cell Membrane & Transport3h 28m
7. Prokaryotic Cell Structures & Functions5h 52m
8. Eukaryotic Cell Structures & Functions2h 18m
9. Microscopes2h 46m
10. Dynamics of Microbial Growth4h 36m
11. Controlling Microbial Growth4h 10m
12. Microbial Metabolism5h 16m
13. Photosynthesis2h 31m
14. DNA Replication2h 25m
15. Central Dogma & Gene Regulation7h 14m
16. Microbial Genetics4h 44m
17. Biotechnology3h 0m
18. Viruses, Viroids, & Prions4h 56m
19. Innate Immunity7h 15m
20. Adaptive Immunity7h 14m
21. Principles of Disease6h 57m

5. Molecules of Microbiology

Monomers & Polymers

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5. Molecules of Microbiology

Monomers & Polymers

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning dehydration reactions and hydrolysis is correct?
a) Dehydration reactions allow solutions to evaporate; hydrolysis reactions dissolve solutes.
b) Dehydration reactions and hydrolysis reactions assemble polymers from monomers.
c) Hydrolysis reactions create polymers from monomers; and dehydration reactions create monomers from polymers.
d) Dehydration reactions create polymers from monomers; hydrolysis reactions break down polymers.

Dehydration reactions allow solutions to evaporate; hydrolysis reactions dissolve solutes.

Dehydration reactions and hydrolysis reactions assemble polymers from monomers.

Hydrolysis reactions create polymers from monomers; and dehydration reactions create monomers from polymers.

Dehydration reactions create polymers from monomers; hydrolysis reactions break down polymers.

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Understand the concept of dehydration reactions: These reactions involve the removal of a water molecule to form a new bond, typically between monomers, resulting in the formation of polymers.

Understand the concept of hydrolysis reactions: These reactions involve the addition of a water molecule to break bonds within polymers, resulting in the formation of monomers.

Analyze the options provided: Compare each statement with the definitions of dehydration and hydrolysis reactions.

Identify the correct statement: Dehydration reactions create polymers from monomers, while hydrolysis reactions break down polymers into monomers.

Conclude that the correct answer is option d, which accurately describes the roles of dehydration and hydrolysis reactions in polymer and monomer formation.