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Why are condensation and hydrolysis reactions referred to as make and break reactions?

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Excess manganese is excreted:
 a. through sweat.
  b. via the lungs.
  c. in the urine.
  d. in the feces.



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Answer to Question 1

A condensation reaction takes place when 2 molecules are joined together. This results in the formation and release of a water molecule. The opposite type of reaction, called hydrolysis, can split molecules apart. During hydrolysis, a molecule of water is used to break chemical bonds. Condensation and hydrolysis play important roles in digestionthe breaking down of large moleculesand metabolismthe synthesis of compounds that the body needs.

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