Hydrocarbons

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Benzene is nitrated to give nitrobenzene, which on further treatment \(\text { with } \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCl} / \mathrm{AlCl}_3 \text { will give }\)

Statement II : $-\mathrm{NO}_2$ group is a $m$-directing, and deactivating group.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below