Carbohydrates are able to undergo a reaction known as hydrolysis. Which of the following correctly describes hydrolysis?

Answer: Hydrolysis is

the chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water.

Explanation:

Using hydrolysis in salt as an example, when a weak base or acid is completely dissolve in water, water spontaneously ionizer into hydroxide anion and hydronium cations.

This is one of the simplest hydrolysis types.

Hydro means water

Lysis means breaking