Consider the above reaction, the compound 'A' is :

Which among the following represent reagent 'A'?

Consider the following reaction sequence:

The product 'B' is :

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $$\mathbf{A}$$ and the other is labelled as Reason $$\mathbf{R}$$

Assertion A : Aniline on nitration yields ortho, meta & para nitro derivatives of aniline.

Reason $$\mathrm{R}$$ : Nitrating mixture is a strong acidic mixture.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below