Which among the following compounds is obtained as a major product $X$ in the reaction given below?
Anisole $\xrightarrow[AlCl_3 \text{ (anhydrous)}]{acetyl chloride} X$

The hybridisation of oxygen in diethyl ether is

Anisole $\xrightarrow[\text{reflux}]{\text{excess } HI \text{ (conc.)}} \text{ Product}$

Hybridisation of oxygen in diethyl ether is

The major product of the above reaction is:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $(A)$ and the other is labelled as Reason $(R).$
Assertion $(A):$ Synthesis of ethyl phenyl ether may be achieved by Williamson synthesis.
Reason $(R):$ Reaction of bromobenzene with sodium ethoxide yields ethyl phenyl ether.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: