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Assertion: Bromobenzene upon reaction with `Br_(2)//Fe` gives 1,4-dibromobenzene as the major product
Reason In bromobenzene the inductive effect of the bromo group is more dominant than the mesomeric effect in directing the incoming electrophile .

A

If the the assertion and reason are true and reason is a true explanation of the assertion .

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion .

C

If the assertion is true but reason is false

D

If assertion is false but reason is true .

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The correct Answer is:
C
Bromo group is ortho- and para-directing Mesomeric effect is more dominant than the inductive effect .
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