Which of the Following Statements About Amide Hydrolysis Is False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about amide hydrolysis is false?

A) Both acidic and basic pathways are addition-elimination reactions.
B) Under acidic conditions, the leaving group is ammonia or an amine.
C) Under basic conditions, the leaving group is an amide ion.
D) In both acidic and basic pathways, the amide's carbonyl oxygen is protonated.
E) Both acidic and basic amide hydrolysis pathways are irreversible.