Which of the following will undergo substitution in the ortho and para positions rather than in the meta position? (a) Nitrobenzene (b) Benzoic acid (c) Acetanilide (d) Benzaldehyde

Which of the following will undergo substitution in the ortho and para
positions rather than in the meta position?
(a) Nitrobenzene
(b) Benzoic acid
(c) Acetanilide
(d) Benzaldehyde
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Acetanilide
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