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WAEC Biology 2018 Question 23

Question 23

Food Substances and Enzymes

By what process is starch converted into maltose?

  1. A.Hydrolysis
  2. B.Condensation
  3. C.Translocation
  4. D.Photosynthesis
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Answer: A (Hydrolysis)

Explanation

Amylase breaks starch into maltose by adding water to the bonds between sugar units. This splitting with water is hydrolysis.