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Benzoic acid is treated with $Br X_{2}$ and $FeBr X_{3}$ . The major product is

Abromobenzene
B3-bromobenzoic acid
C2-bromobenzoic acid
D4-bromobenzoic acid

Answer: B

The

- COOH

group is deactivating and meta directing, since it withdraws electrons by -I and -M effects. Substitution occurs at the meta position.

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