During the acidic hydrolysis of sucrose, the specific rotation of the solution changes from dextrorotatory to laevorotatory. The resulting mixture of monosaccharides is commonly known as:

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Correct answer: C. Acid hydrolysis of sucrose () yields equimolar D-glucose () and D-fructose (). Because the laevorotation of fructose dominates, the net mixture is laevorotatory and is called invert sugar.

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