Presence of a nitro group in a benzene ring:

activates the ring towards electrophilic substitution

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renders the ring basic

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deactivates the ring towards nucleophilic substitution

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deactivates the ring towards electrophilic substitution

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The correct option is C deactivates the ring towards electrophilic substitution
Nitro group is electron withdrawing group. It withdraws electron from benzene rings towards itself such that the pi electrons of benzene are transferred to the nitro group this deactivate the benzene ring towards electrophilic substitution reaction.

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