Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : The $\mathrm{NH}_2$ group in Aniline is ortho and para directing and a powerful activating group. Statement (II) : Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Craft's reaction (alkylation and acylation). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Question

Given below are two statements :

Statement (I) : The $\mathrm{NH}_2$ group in Aniline is ortho and para directing and a powerful activating group.

Statement (II) : Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Craft's reaction (alkylation and acylation).

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

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