The Birch reduction of toluene gives

Question

The Birch reduction of toluene gives (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

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Note Presence of electron donating group promotes meta and ortho reduction whereas presence of electron withdrawing group promotes ipso and para reduction.

Q. The Birch reduction of toluene gives

Note Presence of electron donating group promotes meta and ortho reduction whereas presence of electron withdrawing group promotes ipso and para reduction.