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Phenol is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution reaction.
In case of Phenol, the intermediate carbocation is more resonance stabilised.

A

Statement I is correct, Statement II is correct Statement II is
the correct explanation of Statement

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Statement I is correct, Statement II is correct Statement II is
not the correct explantion of Statement I

C

Statement I is correct, Statement II is incorrect

D

Statement I is incorrect, Statement II is correct

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