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The compound(s) that direct incoming electrophile predominantly at meta position is/are

A

B

C

D

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Both `-CF_3 and -CN` are meta direction groups. `-CH_2Cl` is deactivating but ortho/para directing due to hyperconjugation bye benzylic hydrogens. In (d) electrophilic attack occur at ortho/para positions of the ring directly bonded to oxygen atom.
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