Q.

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In an organic compound, when inductive and electromeric effects operate in opposite directions, the inductive effect predominates.
Statement II: Hyperconjugation is observed in o-xylene.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:            [2023]

1 Statement I is true but Statement II is false.  
2 Statement I is false but Statement II is true.  
3 Both Statement I and Statement II are true.  
4 Both Statement I and Statement II are false.  

Ans.

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