Answer: Option D
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D
In case of anisole, methylphenyl oxonium ion, is formed by protonation of ether. The bond between $O–C{H}_3$ is weaker than the bond between$O–C_6{H}_5$ because the carbon of phenyl group is $s{p}^2$ hybridised and there is a partial double bond character. Therefore the attack by I– ion breaks $O–C{H}_3$ bond to form $C{H}_{3}I$. Phenols do not react further to give halides because the $s{p}^2$hybridised carbon of phenol cannot undergo nucleophilic substitution reaction needed for conversion to the halide.