The Nitration of Anisole ________

Multiple Choice

The nitration of anisole ________.

A) proceeds more rapidly than the nitration of benzene and yields predominantly the meta product
B) proceeds more rapidly than the nitration of benzene and yields predominantly the ortho, para products
C) proceeds more slowly than the nitration of benzene and yields predominantly the meta product
D) proceeds more slowly than the nitration of benzene and yields predominantly the ortho, para products
E) proceeds at the same rate as the nitration of benzene and yields predominantly the meta product