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Epimerase belongs to the class of enzymes

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Hydrolases
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Ligases
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Isomerases
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Oxidoreductases
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Solution

The correct option is C Isomerases
Isomerase is the enzyme which changes the rearrangement of the structure of molecules into isomer. Isomers having a same molecular formula with a different structure. Epimerase is a type of isomerase which changes the position of one carbon group like xylulose 5-phosphate into Ribulose 5-phosphate. Thus, the correct option is C.

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