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D. anabolism

Catabolism is the breaking down of molecules into smaller units (i.e. polymers being broken down into monomers).

Hydrolysis is the breaking apart (lysis) of a molecule by the addition of water (H2O).

Hydophilia is "love of water". A hydrophile is a molecule that "loves water" and bonds to water through hydrogen bonds. Hydrophilic compounds are polar.

Anabolism is the building up of molecules from smaller units (i.e. polymers being formed from monomers). One way to remember anabolism is to think of anabolic steroids -- bodybuilders use these to BUILD UP their muscles.

It would be most precisely described as anabolism which is the construction of molecules from smaller units the name polymers actually means many mers or monomers so if you anabolize mers you would get polymers. Catabolism is the opposite and hydrolysis actually breaks down polymers. I don't know what hydrophilia is. I hope my answers are helpful.