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In racemic mixtures Dforms do not exist.

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True
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Solution

The correct option is B False
Racemic mixture is equimolar mixture of d,l from i.e.d,l form is 50% each.
Racemic mixture is optically inactive due to external compensation as d,l form have same specific rotator value only sign is opposite so they cancel out each other resulting in zero rotation value.

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