Why is $m$-nitroaniline obtained from the nitration of aniline in a strongly acidic medium?

  • A
    The $-NH_2$ group is $m$-directing in electrophilic substitution.
  • B
    The $-NO_2$ group always attaches to the $m$-position during substitution.
  • C
    Nitration of aniline in a strongly acidic medium is a nucleophilic substitution reaction.
  • D
    In a strongly acidic medium,aniline is converted into the anilinium ion.

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