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Toluene, when treated with Br(2)//Fe giv...

Toluene, when treated with `Br_(2)//Fe` gives p-bromotoluene as the major product, because the `CH_(3)` group:

A

is para-directing

B

is meta-directing

C

avtivates the ring by hyperconjugation

D

deativates the ring

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The correct Answer is:
`(a,c)`

The `(-CH_(3))` group is able to activate the benzene ring by hyperconjugation. So, `(-CH_(3))` group shows `o//p-` directing influenece on the benzene ring.
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