How does mutarotation differ from epimerization?

• A. Mutarotation involves the conversion of epimers into enantiomers.
• B. Mutarotation involves the conversion of sugars into alcohols.
• C. Mutarotation involves the interconversion of alpha and beta anomers without requiring a catalyst.
• D. Mutarotation requires a catalyst to convert anomers.

Answer: (C)