How do dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis differ in terms of energy changes and their effects on peptide bonds?

• A. Dehydration synthesis requires energy and forms peptide bonds, while hydrolysis releases energy and breaks peptide bonds.
• B. Dehydration synthesis releases energy and breaks peptide bonds, while hydrolysis requires energy and forms peptide bonds.
• C. Both dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis release energy and break peptide bonds.
• D. Both dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis require energy and form peptide bonds.

Answer: (A)