The reaction in which $2$ molecules of chlorobenzene react with metallic sodium in the presence of dry ether to form biphenyl is an example of:

  • A
    Wurtz-Fittig reaction
  • B
    Wurtz reaction
  • C
    Fittig reaction
  • D
    Balz-Schiemann reaction

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