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p-methyl benzyl carbocation (I) is more ...

p-methyl benzyl carbocation `(I)` is more stable than benzyl carbocation `(II)`.
Heterovalent or no bond resonance.

A

Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true, statement 2 is a correct explanation for statement 4

B

Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true, statement 2 is not a correct explanation for statement 4

C

Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false

D

Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true

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The correct Answer is:
A
Hyperconjugation is also called heterovalent resonance or no bond resonance.

So, (I) is more stable than (II)
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