An electron-donating substituent in benzene orients the incoming electrophilic group to the:

ortho-position

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meta-position

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para-position

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both A and C

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Solution

The correct option is D both A and C
An electron donating group in benzene will always direct the incoming electrophilic group to the ortho and para position.
Example: $N H_{2}, C H_{3}$ etc, groups are ortho, par directing group.

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It directs the incoming substituents to ortho and para positions in benzene ring.

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