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alpha-Toluic acid in reaction withBr(2)+...

`alpha`-Toluic acid in reaction with`Br_(2)+Fe` gives

A

B

C

D

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C
(c) `-CH_(3)` group is orhto and para directing while -COOH group has meta directing influence keeping in view the combined effect, (c) is the correct answer.
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