Consider the following statements.
Statement I- Acylation of amines give a monosubstituted product whereas alkylation of amines give a polysubstituted product.
Statement II- Acyl group sterically hinders the approach of further acyl groups.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
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Alkylation gives polysubstituted products because increases in alkyl group increase the
nucleophilicity of N -atom of them amine.
Acylation of amines gives a monosubstituted product because the conjugation of lone pair of nitrogen with carbonyl group reduces its nucleophilicity. Hence, acylated amine is less nucleophilic than 
amines.
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