Aryl halide is less reactive than alkyl halide towards nucleophilic substitution because

  • A
    Less stable carbonium ion
  • B
    Due to large $C-Cl$ bond energy
  • C
    Inductive effect
  • D
    Resonance stabilization and $sp^{2}$ hybridization of $C$ attached to halide

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