The specific rotations of $\alpha-$ and $\beta-$ glucose are different. When either is dissolved in water,their rotation changes until a constant value is reached. This phenomenon is called ......

  • A
    Epimerization
  • B
    Racemization
  • C
    Anomerization
  • D
    Mutarotation

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