Treatment of benzoic acid with $Cl_2/FeCl_3$ will give

  • A
    $p-$chlorobenzoic acid
  • B
    $o-$chlorobenzoic acid
  • C
    $2, 4-$dichlorobenzoic acid
  • D
    $m-$chlorobenzoic acid

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