Polysaccharides can be broken down into simple sugars by the process of
A)dehydration synthesis
B)hydrogen bonding
C)hydrolysis
D)anabolism
E)none of the choices is correct

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Polysaccharides are composed of many monosaccharide units joined together by glycosidic bonds. Hydrolysis is the process by which these bonds are broken apart, allowing the individual monosaccharide units to be released. Dehydration synthesis, hydrogen bonding, and anabolism are not involved in the breakdown of polysaccharides into simple sugars.

Polysaccharides Can Be Broken Down into Simple Sugars by the Process