Digestion of polysaccharides
A)is accomplished using enzymes
B)utilizes hydrolysis
C)utilizes dehydration
D)is both a and b
E)is both a and c

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Digestion of polysaccharides is accomplished using enzymes and utilizes hydrolysis. Enzymes break down the glycosidic bonds between the monomers of polysaccharides through hydrolysis, which involves adding a water molecule to break the bond. Therefore, choice D, "is both a and b," is the correct answer. Choice C, "utilizes dehydration," is incorrect because dehydration is the opposite process of hydrolysis, which involves removing a water molecule to create a bond.

Digestion of Polysaccharides