Which of the following is suitable to synthesize chlorobenzene?\

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(a) : Arenes react with halogens in the presence of a Lewis acid like anhydrous $\mathrm{FeCl}_{3}, \mathrm{FeBr}_{3}$ or $\mathrm{AlCl}_{3}$ to yield haloarenes, e.g.,\