Why are free anomeric carbons important in mutarotation?

• A. They convert sugars into alcohols, enabling mutarotation.
• B. They allow the formation of hemiacetals or hemiketals, enabling mutarotation.
• C. They convert epimers into enantiomers, enabling mutarotation.
• D. They prevent the formation of hemiacetals or hemiketals, inhibiting mutarotation.

Answer: (B)