Nitration of aniline in a strong acidic medium also gives $m$-nitroaniline because

  • A
    In spite of substituents,the nitro group always goes to only the $m$-position.
  • B
    In electrophilic substitution reactions,the amino group is meta-directive.
  • C
    In the absence of substituents,the nitro group always goes to the $m$-position.
  • D
    In an acidic (strong) medium,aniline is present as an anilinium ion.

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