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Assertion: Anisole undergoes eletctrophi...

Assertion: Anisole undergoes eletctrophilic substitution at `o-`and `p-`positions.
Reason: Anisole is less reactive than phenol towards electrohphilic substitution reactions.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanantion of the assertion.

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If assertion if false but reason is ture.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Correct explanation. `OCH_(3)` group is `o,p-`directing.
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