Name the type of reaction that occurs when two monosaccharides combine to form the disaccharide called sucrose.
A) The anabolic reaction called dehydration synthesis
B) The catabolic reaction called dehydration synthesis
C) The catabolic reaction called hydrolysis
D) The anabolic reaction called hydrolysis

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The formation of sucrose from two monosaccharides is an example of an anabolic reaction called dehydration synthesis, where water is removed to bond the molecules together.

Name the Type of Reaction That Occurs When Two Monosaccharides