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Cleavage of anisole with HBr at 373 K gi...

Cleavage of anisole with HBr at 373 K gives phenol and `CH_(3)Br`
Reason : Due to resonance, `O-C_(6)H_(5)` bond is stronger than `O-CH_(3)` bond.

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct for assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If both assertion and reason are incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:
a
Reason is the corect explanation for assertion .
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