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Toulene when treated with Br2/Fe gives p-bromotoulene as the major product because the (CH3) group:

A
is para-directing
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B
is meta-directing
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C
activates the ring by hyperconjugation
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D
deactivates the ring
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Solution

The correct options are
A is para-directing
C activates the ring by hyperconjugation
The (CH3) group is able ot activate the benzene ring by hyperconjugation. So, (CH3) group shows o/p-directing influence on the benzene ring.

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