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Unlike typical alkenes, benzene mainly undergoes
AAddition reactions
BPolymerisation reactions
CSubstitution reactions
DElimination reactions
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Substitution reactions
Substitution keeps the stable delocalised ring intact, whereas addition would destroy its resonance stabilisation.
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