Benzenediazonium chloride is added to an alkaline solution of 4-methylphenol (p-cresol). The major product is

A4-methyl-2-(phenylazo)phenol (azo group ortho to $OH$ )
B3-(phenylazo)-4-methylphenol (azo group meta to $OH$ )
Cno coupling, because the para position is blocked
DO-coupled product $C X_{6} H X_{5} - N = N - O - C X_{6} H X_{4} CH X_{3}$

Answer: A

Phenoxide directs coupling to ortho/para positions. When the para position holds a methyl group, coupling takes place at the ortho position, giving 4-methyl-2-(phenylazo)phenol. Coupling does not occur meta to the oxygen, and the C-coupled azo compound is the product, not an azo ether.

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