The acidic hydrolysis of ether (X) shown below is fastest when

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one phenyl group is replaced by a para-methoxyphenyl group.

two phenyl groups are replaced by two para-methoxyphenyl groups.

no structural change is made to X.

one phenyl group is replaced by a methyl group.

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Two parametoxy phenyl replace. Two phenyl group on basis of S_N1 mechanism and so stability of carbocation favour.

more stable due to +M effect of –OMe