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Anisole is treated with $Br X_{2}$ in ethanoic acid (no catalyst). The major product is

A2,4,6-tribromoanisole formed exclusively
Bbromomethoxybenzene with Br on the methyl group, $C X_{6} H X_{5} OCH X_{2} Br$
C3-bromoanisole
D4-bromoanisole (1-bromo-4-methoxybenzene)

Answer: D

The methoxy group is a strong activating o/p director, so no Lewis acid is needed. Attack at the para position is favoured over ortho because of less steric hindrance, giving 1-bromo-4-methoxybenzene as the major product.

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