Statement - I : Benzaldehyde is more reactive than acetaldehyde towards nucleophilic attack.
Statement - II : The combined effect of -I and +R- effects of phenyl group decreases the electron density on the carbon atom of C = O group in benzaldehyde.

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Both statements I and II are correct

Statement-I is correct and statement-II is incorrect

Statement-I is incorrect and statement-II is correct

Both statements I and II are incorrect

answer is D.

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Due to +R effect carbon of Benzaldeyde becomes less electrophilic. Aromatic aldehydes are less reactive than aliphatic aldehydes towards Nucleophilic addition reactions.

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