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Nitrobenzene is used for making aniline, an important chemical used in:

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the making of glue
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the dyeing industry
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the crimping of wool
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fast-drying varnish
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The correct option is C the dyeing industry
Consisting of a phenyl group attached to an amino group, aniline is the prototypical aromatic amine. Its main use in dyeing industry is as a precursor to indigo, the blue of blue jeans.

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