Assertion $(A)$: $-NH_2$ group of aniline is ortho,para directing in electrophilic substitutions.
Reason $(R)$: $-NH_2$ group stabilises the arenium ion formed by the ortho,para attack of the electrophile.
The correct answer is

  • A
    Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are correct,$(R)$ is the correct explanation of $(A)$
  • B
    Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are correct,$(R)$ is not the correct explanation of $(A)$
  • C
    $(A)$ is correct,but $(R)$ is not correct
  • D
    $(A)$ is not correct,but $(R)$ is correct

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