Identify correct A, B and C in the reaction sequence given below:

Meta Directing Groups:

The groups which direct the incoming group to the meta position are called meta directing groups.

Some examples of meta directing groups are:

-NO₂, -CHO, -COOH, -COOR, -COR, -CN, -SO₃H, -NH₃⁺, -CF₃, etc. So the Cl adds at the Meta Position. The compound B is formed (m-chloronitrobenzene).

The next step is reduction of the nitro group to amine group converting compound B (m-chloronitrobenzene), into compound C, (m-chloroaniline).

Option D corresponds to the right compounds.