Statement–I: ortho – Chloro toluene and para-chloro toluene differ in their melting points.
Statement-II: Chlorobenzene is more reactive than benzene towards Electrophilic substitution.

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Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect.

Statement I and Statement II both are correct.

Statement I and Statement II both are incorrect

Statement is incorrect and statement II is correct

answer is B.

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(I) Due to the difference in melting points they can be separated easily.
(II) –Cl group & shows –I, +M effects –I > +M.

$∴$ It is deactivating o, p-directing group towards Electrophilic substitution.
It is less reactive than benzene.

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