Carbohydrates and proteins are built up from their basic building blocks by the ________.

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Carbohydrates and proteins are polymers, meaning they are built up from many repeating subunits called monomers. The process of joining monomers involves the removal of a water molecule, a process known as dehydration synthesis or condensation. This is the opposite of hydrolysis, where a water molecule is added to break apart a polymer into its monomers. Adding a carbon atom or water molecule, or removing a carbon atom would not be involved in the process of building carbohydrates or proteins from their monomers.

Carbohydrates and Proteins Are Built Up from Their Basic Building