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Assertion (A) : Presence of a nitro grou...

Assertion (A) : Presence of a nitro group at ortho-or para- position increases reactivity of haloarenes towards nucleophilic substitution.
Reason (R) : Nitro group, being an electron withdrawing group decreases the electron density over the bvenzene ring.

A

(A) and (R) both are correct statement and (R) is correct explanation for (A)

B

(A) and (R) both are correct statement but (R) is not correct explanation for (A)

C

(A) is correct statement but (R) is wrong statement.

D

(A) and (R) both are incorrect statement.

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Hint: Reason is correct explanation of assertion.
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