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Freshly prepared solution of cane sugar, under the influence of acid catalyst, undergoes change in optical rotation with laps of time. This phenomenon is called inversion.

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The correct option is A True
The given statement is true. When a compound undergoes change in optical rotation this phenomenon is known as inversion.

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