Phenol is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution reaction.
In case of Phenol, the intermediate carbocation is more resonance stabilised.
A. Statement `I` is true, Statement `II` is true , Statement `II` is the correct explanation of Statement `I`.
B. Statement `I` is true , Statement `II` is true , Statement `II` is not the correct explanation of Statement `I`
C. Statement `I` is true , Statement `II` is false.
D. Statement `I` is false , Statement `II` is true.