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Carbohydrates are able to undergo a reaction known as hydrolysis. Which of the following correctly describes hydrolysis?

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Hydro means water
Lysis means breaking

Answer: Hydrolysis is

the chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water.

Explanation:

Using hydrolysis in salt as an example, when a weak base or acid is completely dissolve in water, water spontaneously ionizer into hydroxide anion and hydronium cations.

This is one of the simplest hydrolysis types.