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Benzene reacts with $CH X_{3} Cl$ in the presence of anhydrous $AlCl X_{3}$ to give mainly

Achlorobenzene
Btoluene
Cbenzyl chloride
Dbenzoic acid

Answer: B

This is Friedel-Crafts alkylation.

AlCl X_{3}

polarises

CH X_{3} Cl

so that a methyl group is transferred to the ring, with loss of HCl, giving toluene.

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