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Q. Phenyl methyl ether (anisole) reacts with $HI$ to give phenol and methyl iodide and not iodobenzene and methyl alcohol because

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Correct answer is (a) $I^-$ ion prefers to combine with the smaller group in order to minimise steric hindrance