Question

what type of reaction breaks the bonds that join the phosphate groups in an atp molecule?
dehydration synthesis
dehydration decomposition
entropic
hydrolysis
anabolism

Explanation:

Hydrolysis is the reaction that breaks the bonds between phosphate groups in an ATP molecule. Water is used to split the bond, releasing energy. Dehydration synthesis forms bonds, not breaks them. Dehydration decomposition is not a relevant term here. Entropic refers to entropy - a measure of disorder, not a reaction type for this. Anabolism is the set of metabolic pathways that build molecules, not break them.

Answer:

D. hydrolysis