The correct order of the electron-donating or withdrawing effect (inductive/mesomeric effect) for the groups $-NH_2, -OCH_3, -C_6H_5$,and $-NO_2$ is:

  • A
    $-NH_2 > -OCH_3 > -C_6H_5 > -NO_2$
  • B
    $-NO_2 > -C_6H_5 > -OCH_3 > -NH_2$
  • C
    $-OCH_3 > -NH_2 > -C_6H_5 > -NO_2$
  • D
    $-OCH_3 > -NO_2 > -NH_2 > -C_6H_5$

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