Basics Of Organic Chemistry

Identify correct statement/s :

(A) $-\mathrm{OCH}_3$ and $-\mathrm{NHCOCH}_3$ are activating group.

(B) $\quad-\mathrm{CN}$ and -OH are meta directing group.

(C) -CN and $-\mathrm{SO}_3 \mathrm{H}$ are meta directing group.

(D) Activating groups act as ortho - and para directing groups.

(E) Halides are activating groups.

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