Presence of a nitro group in a benzene ring.

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Activates the ring towards electrophilic substitution

Renders the ring basic

Deactivates the ring towards nucleophilic substitution

Deactivates the ring towards electrophilic substitution

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

-NO2 is an Electron with drawing group, Hence it deactivates the benzene ring towards electrophilic substitution.

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