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Assertion (A): Phenol on nitration with Conc. `HNO_(3)` and `H_(2)SO_(4)` give a mixture of o and p-nitro phenol.
Reason (R): -OH group is deactivating group.

A

(A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

B

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A)

C

(A) is true but (R) is false

D

Both (A) and (R) are false

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D
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