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Assertion : Phenol is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution reaction.
Reason : In case of phenol , the intermediate carbocation is resonance stabilised.

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 explanation for assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If assertion and reason both are incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Correct explanation : `OH` group in phenol activates the ortho and para positions towards electrophilic substitution.
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