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Aryl halide is less reactive than halide...

Aryl halide is less reactive than halide towards nucleophilic substitution because

A

Less stable carbonium ion

B

Due to large C − Cl bond energy

C

Inductive effect

D

Resonance stabilization and `sp^2` hybridisation of C attached to halide

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D
Because of resonance stabilization.
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