The strongest ortho/para and the strongest meta directing groups, respectively, are

Options

A. `-NO_(2)` and `NH_(2)`
B. `-CONH_(2)` and `NH_(2)`
C. `-NH_(2)` and `CONH_(2)`
D. `-NH_(2)` and `-NO_(2)`

Answer

D

Explanation

`-overset(..)(N)H_(2)` is one of the strongest and has powerful ortho/para directing effect while `-NO_(2)` is one of the strongest deactivator and has powerful meta directing influence.