Among the following,the reaction that proceeds through an electrophilic substitution is

  • A
    $C_6H_5N_2^+Cl^- \xrightarrow{Cu_2Cl_2} C_6H_5Cl + N_2$
  • B
    $C_6H_6 + Cl_2 \xrightarrow{AlCl_3} C_6H_5Cl + HCl$
  • C
    $C_6H_6 + 3Cl_2 \xrightarrow{UV \text{ light}} C_6H_6Cl_6$
  • D
    $C_6H_5CH_2OH + HCl \xrightarrow{\text{heat}} C_6H_5CH_2Cl + H_2O$

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