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Which word equation summarizes the hydrolysis of a carbohydrate?
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A. starch + water-glycerol + fatty acids
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B. glycerol + fatty acids - triglyceride + water
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C. sucrose + water-glucose + fructose
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D. amino acids + oxygen
starch + water

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Answer: Option C) sucrose + water-glucose + fructose

Explanation:

Sucrose, is a dissacharide (carbohydrate with two simple sugars) composed of glucose and fructose units. Thus, on hydrolysis (addition of water to split a compound) sucrose yields its constituent units.

Thus, the correct answer is that adding water to sucrose splits it into glucose and fructose