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Assertion (A) : Toluene on Friedel-Craft...

Assertion (A) : Toluene on Friedel-Crafts Methylation gives o - and p-xylene.
Reason ( R) : `CH_(3)` group bonded to benzene ring increases density at o - and p- position.

A

Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

Both A and R are not correct.

D

A is not correct but R is correct.

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