Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the difference between dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis?

• A. Both processes remove water to cleave existing bonds.
• B. Dehydration synthesis forms bonds by removing water, whereas hydrolysis breaks bonds by adding water.
• C. Dehydration synthesis requires water to break bonds, while hydrolysis forms bonds by removing water.
• D. Both dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis involve adding water to form bonds.

Answer: (B)