Question

the process of linking monosaccharides together to make disaccharides is called dehydration synthesis. dehydration means loss of water. during dehydration synthesis, water is released when two monosaccharides chemically combine. many more monosaccharides can continue to be added to the chain, forming a large molecule called a polysaccharide. the reaction below shows a dehydration synthesis reaction. complete the sentences. during a dehydration synthesis reaction, monosaccharides are dropdown to form a dropdown and water is dropdown.

Explanation:

1. From the text: "The process of linking monosaccharides together to make disaccharides is called dehydration synthesis... when two monosaccharides chemically combine... forming a large molecule called a polysaccharide" and "water is released".
2. So, monosaccharides are linked (combined) to form a disaccharide (or polysaccharide, but the reaction shows two monosaccharides forming a disaccharide first, and then more to form polysaccharide; here the first product from two monosaccharides is disaccharide, but also polysaccharide is a product of multiple. However, the key actions: linked (combined) to form a sugar (disaccharide/polysaccharide) and water is released.

Answer:

During a dehydration synthesis reaction, monosaccharides are \boxed{linked (or combined)} to form a \boxed{disaccharide (or polysaccharide)} and water is \boxed{released}.

(Note: For the first blank, "linked" or "combined" or "bonded" are appropriate. For the second blank, "disaccharide" (from two monosaccharides) or "polysaccharide" (from many) – the reaction shows two forming a disaccharide-like structure, so "disaccharide" is more precise here. For the third blank, "released" as per the text "water is released when two monosaccharides chemically combine".)