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Assertion p-nitro toluene undergoes fast...

Assertion p-nitro toluene undergoes faster free radical chlorination at the methyl group than toluene.
Reason Nitro group from para position promote hyperconjugation in toluene.

A

Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect

D

Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct

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d
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