Which of the following is not a correct statement about the electrophilic substitution mechanism of benzene? Choose one answer.
a. Aromacity is regained by loss of H+
b. Benzene functions as a nucleophile
c. The electrophilic addition product is a frequent minor by-product
d.The carbocation intermediate contains an sp3-hybridized carbon in the ring.
e. Formation of a carbocation intermediate is the rate-determining step.