Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen from sugar molecules may combine with other elements to form other biomolecules. The picture above shows an example of this. Examine the model and choose ALL of the statements that accurately describe the formation of the new biomolecule.

Question

Responses
A Proteins are being formed.Proteins are being formed.
B The monomers are amino acids.The monomers are amino acids.
C This is a hydrolysis reaction.This is a hydrolysis reaction.
D Carbohydrates are being broken down.Carbohydrates are being broken down.
E This is a dehydration synthesis reaction.

Answer 1

Based on the information provided about the model and the context of constructing biomolecules, we can evaluate the accuracy of the statements regarding the formation of the new biomolecule:

A. Proteins are being formed. - True if the biomolecule is a protein formed from amino acids.

B. The monomers are amino acids. - True if the biomolecule being formed is indeed a protein, as proteins are made from amino acids.

C. This is a hydrolysis reaction. - False. Hydrolysis refers to the breaking down of polymers into monomers with the addition of water, which is the opposite of what is described.

D. Carbohydrates are being broken down. - False. If we are forming proteins from amino acids, carbohydrates are not being broken down in this context.

E. This is a dehydration synthesis reaction. - True. Dehydration synthesis (or condensation) is the process by which monomers are combined to form a polymer, releasing water.

Therefore, the accurate statements describing the formation of the new biomolecule are: A, B, and E.