Given below are two statements: Statement (I): On nitration of m-xylene with HNO₃, H₂SO₄, followed by oxidatio…

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Given below are two statements:

Statement (I): On nitration of **m-xylene** with $$HNO_3$$, $$H_2SO_4$$, followed by oxidation, $$4$$-nitrobenzene-$$1, 3$$-dicarboxylic acid is obtained as the major product.

Statement (II): $$CH_3$$ group is o/p-directing while $$NO_2$$ group is m-directing group.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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C. Both Statement I and Statement II are true

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A. Both Statement I and Statement II are false

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B. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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D. Statement I is true but Statement II is false

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