Identify the false statement regarding chirality from the following.

  • A
    $S_N1$ reaction yields $1:1$ mixture of both enantiomers.
  • B
    $A$ racemic mixture shows zero optical rotation.
  • C
    Enantiomers are superimposable mirror images of each other.
  • D
    The product obtained by $S_N2$ reaction of haloalkane having chirality at the reactive site shows inversion of configuration.

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