Plants react urea with water to produce ammonia and carbon dioxide. This reaction is an example of a ________ reaction.
A)Redox
B)metathesis
C)hydrolysis
D)combustion
E)precipitation

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Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction in which water is used to break down a compound. In the given reaction, plants react urea with water to produce ammonia and carbon dioxide, which is an example of hydrolysis.

Plants React Urea with Water to Produce Ammonia and Carbon