The bonding of two amino acid molecules to form a larger molecule requires
A)the release of a water molecule.
B)the release of a carbon dioxide molecule.
C)the addition of a nitrogen atom.
D)the addition of a water molecule.
E)both B and C

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The bonding of two amino acids involves a dehydration synthesis reaction, where a water molecule is released as the carboxyl group of one amino acid bonds with the amino group of another, forming a peptide bond.

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