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The acidic hydrolysis of ether (X) shown below is fastest when(A) one phenyl group is replaced by a methyl group. (B) one phenyl group is replaced by a para-methoxyphenyl group. (C) two phenyl groups are replaced by two para-methoxyphenyl groups. (D) no structural change is made to X

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(C) two phenyl groups are replaced by two para-methoxyphenyl groups. 

When two phenyl groups are replaced by two para methoxy group, carbocation formed will be more stable



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