Hydrolysis refers to:
A) breaking down a molecule of water to hydrogen and oxygen gas.
B) using water to split larger compounds into smaller ones.
C) using water to build larger compounds from smaller ones.
D) none of the above.

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Hydrolysis is the chemical reaction in which water is used to break down larger compounds into smaller ones by cleaving covalent bonds. Option A is incorrect because hydrolysis does not involve breaking down water into its constituent elements. Option C is incorrect because hydrolysis is not used to build larger compounds from smaller ones. Option D is incorrect because hydrolysis is a well-known chemical reaction.

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