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Chlorobenzene is reactive than benzene ...

Chlorobenzene is ______ reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution and directs the incoming electrophile to the_____ position.

A

More, ortho/para

B

Less, ortho/para

C

More, meta

D

Less,meta

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