In the following question, statement I is followed by statement II. Each question has the
following four choices out of which only one is correct.
Statement I: Aryl halides are less reactive than benzene towards ESR.
Statement II: Aryl halides are more reactive than alkyl halides towards nucleophilic substitution.
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Statement 
is true as halogen decreases the electron density of benzene ring because for
halogens, -I effect >+M effect.
Statement II is false as aryl halide becomes less reactive than alkyl halide due to 
hybridized carbon.
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