Among the following compounds, the decreasing order of reactivity towards electrophilic substitution is:

I I I > I > I I > I V

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I V > I > I I > I I I

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I > I I > I I I > I V

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I I > I > I I I > I V

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Solution

The correct option is A $I I I > I > I I > I V$
Reactivity towards electrophilic substitution $\propto$ Strength of EDG or activating group.
Now,
$∴$ The correct order of decreasing reactivity is III > I > II > IV

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