JEE Main 2026 Chemistry question

Given below are two statements: Statement I: In O₂N-C₆H₄-CH⁺-C₆H₄-OCH₃, the carbocation is stabilised by +R effect of −OCH₃ group. Statement II: In O₂N-C₆H₄-CH⁻-C₆H₄-OCH₃, the carbanion is stabilised by −R effect of −NO₂ group. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A)Both Statement I and Statement II are trueCorrect
• (B)Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• (C)Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• (D)Statement I is false but Statement II is true