Which of the following is true about the process of inversion?
A) The amount of sugar that is inverted depends on the amount of acid that is present.
B) Levulose and dextrose are converted into sucrose during the inversion process.
C) More and more sugar crystals are formed as the inversion process continues.
D) All of the above.

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Inversion is a process where sucrose is converted into glucose and fructose (not the other way around as stated in B), and it does not lead to the formation of more sugar crystals (contrary to C). The amount of sugar inverted indeed depends on the amount of acid present, as acids catalyze the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose.

Which of the Following Is True About the Process of Inversion