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The correct order of decresing reactivity of anisole (I), benzene (II) and nitrobenzene (III) towards aromatic substitution with a given electrophile is

A

`(II)lt(III)lt(I)`

B

`(III)gt(II)gt(I)`

C

`(II)gt(I)gt(III)`

D

`(I)gt(III)gt(III)`

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D
The `-OCH_(3)` group of anisole is moderately activating while the `-NO_(2)` group of nitrobenzene is strongly deactivating.
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