The breakdown of large molecules by enzymes and the addition of water is known as a ____ reaction.
a.
oxidation
b.
decarboxylation
c.
hydrolysis
d.
condensation
e.
reduction
Explanation: It is hydrolysis. In hydrolysis, larger molecules, such as polymers, are broken down into their monomers by the action of an enzyme and the addition of a water molecule.
