Williamson synthesis of ether is an example of

  • A
    Nucleophilic addition
  • B
    Electrophilic addition
  • C
    Electrophilic substitution
  • D
    Nucleophilic substitution

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Statement $II$ : In the above reaction, the $-O-CH_2-$ bond is cleaved to give the product.
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