Is methyl benzene be more reactive than sec methyl benzene towards electrophilic addition reaction

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Q. Assertion :Phenol is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution reaction. Reason: In case of phenol, the intermediate carbocation is more resonance stabilised

Q. Assertion (A) : Phenol is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic reactions.
Reason (R) : The +R effect of OH group increases the electron density on benzene nucleus.

STATEMENT-1: Phenol is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution.
STATEMENT-2: In the case of Phenol, the intermediate carbocation is more resonance stabilized.

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