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Nitration of aniline also gives m - nitroaniline along with o - nitro and p - nitroaniline , in strong acidic medium because

A

In electrophilic substitution reaction amino group is meta directive

B

Strong acid , gives nitrate anion , which attacks at m - position

C

In strong acidic medium aniline present as anilinium ion

D

In strong acidic medium , nitration of aniline is a nucleophic substitution reaction

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