Question

what type of bond links monomers together to form polymers? using the analogy of a train, if cars represent amino acids, what does the entire train represent??

Answer 1

The monomers combine with each other via covalent bonds to form larger molecules known as polymers. In doing so, monomers release water molecules as byproducts. This type of reaction is known as dehydration synthesis, which means "to put together while losing water.