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Correct the following statements by changing the underlined part of the sentence (Do not change the whole sentence).
Hydrolysis of sugar is called `ul("saponification.")`

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To correct the statement "Hydrolysis of sugar is called saponification," we need to replace the underlined part "saponification" with the correct term that describes the hydrolysis of sugar. 1. **Understanding the Terms**: - **Saponification** refers to the process of making soap from fats or oils through hydrolysis in the presence of an alkali. It does not relate to sugar. - **Hydrolysis of sugar** specifically refers to the breakdown of sugar (sucrose) into its constituent monosaccharides (glucose and fructose) in the presence of water. 2. **Identifying the Correct Term**: - The correct term for the hydrolysis of sugar is **inversion**. This is because when sucrose is hydrolyzed, it changes from a dextrorotatory form (rotating light to the right) to a levorotatory form (rotating light to the left), which is known as the inversion of sugar. ...
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