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The acidic hydrolysis of ether (X)shown below is fastest when

A

One phenyl group is replaced by a methyl group.

B

One phenyl group is replaced by a para methoxyphenyl group.

C

Two phenyl groups are replaced by two para methoxyphenyl groups.

D

No structural change is made to X.

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