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Statement-1: Anisole undergoes electroph...

Statement-1: Anisole undergoes electrophilic substitution at o- and p-positions.
Statement-2: Anisole is less reactive than phenol towards electrophilic substitution reactions.

A

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true, statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1.

B

Statement-1 is true,s tatement-2 is true, statement-2 is not a correct explanation for statement-1.

C

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.

D

Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

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