Statement-I: Benzoic acid on nitration will give m- nitrao benzoic acid.
Because
Statement-II: -COOH group will increase `e^(-)` density on meta position.

Options

A. Statement-I is True, Statement-II is True : Statement-II is a correct explanation for Statement-I
B. Statement-I is True, Statement-II is True : Statement-II is `NOT` a correct explanation for Statement-I
C. Statement-I is True, Statement-II is False.
D. Statement-I is False, Statement-II is True.

Answer

C