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The strongest ortho-and para-directing group among the following is

A

`-OH`

B

`-Cl`

C

`-C_(6)H_(5)`

D

`-Br`

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A
`-Cl` and `-Br` are weakly deactivating while `-C_(6)H_(5)` is weakly activating `-OH` group is strongly activating and thus has the strongest ortho and para directing influence of these.
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