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Q.

The group which deactivates the benzene ring towards the electrophilic substitution but directs the incoming group principally to o-and p-positions is

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a

NH2

b

NO2

c

C2H5

d

Cl

answer is D.

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Halogens are electron-withdrawing groups due to electronegative nature, hence they deactivate benzene ring for electrophilic substitution but are o,p-directing due to resonance. (As halogens have lone pair). 

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