Biomolecules Ques 52

52. Chemically considering, digestion is basically

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(a) Anabolism

(b) Hydrogenation

(c) Hydrolysis

(d) Dehydrogenation.

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 52.(c)

Solution:

(c) In digestion, large molecules are hydrolysed to give smaller molecules. For example, protein gets hydrolysed to amino acids. Thus, chemically considering, digestion is basically hydrolysis.