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(A) Toluene undergoes nitration much mor...

(A) Toluene undergoes nitration much more readily than benzene.
( R) It is due to electron relesing nature of `-CH_(3)` group which increases electron relectron density on benzene and electrophilic substitution reaction like nitrotion becomes faster.

A

If both (A) and ( R) are correct and ( R) is corrct explanation of (A).

B

If both (A) and ( R) are correct but ( R) is not the corrct explanation of (A).

C

If (A) is incorrect but ( R) is incorrect.

D

If (A) is incorrect but ( R) is incorrect.

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