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The process of conversion of an optically pure enantiomer into an optically inactive equimolecular mixture of `(+)` and `(-)` enantiomers is called

A

epimerization

B

tautomerization

C

racemization

D

isomerization

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C
Racemization is the process of conversion of an enantiomer into a racemic mixture
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