A racemic mixture is ________.
A)an equal mixture of both enantiomers of an optically active species
B)a mixture of an optically active species with an optically inactive species
C)an equal mixture of cis- and trans-isomers
D)a mixture of metal ions and ligands in equilibrium
E)a mixture of structural isomers

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A racemic mixture is an equal mixture of both enantiomers of an optically active species. This means that the mixture contains equal amounts of both the (R)- and (S)-enantiomers, resulting in no net optical rotation.

A Racemic Mixture Is ________