In Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Reactions the Nitro Group Is ________

In electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions the nitro group is ________.

A) a m-director since it destabilizes the meta sigma complex more than the ortho, para
B) a m-director since it destabilizes the meta sigma complex less than the ortho, para
C) an o,p-director since it stabilizes the ortho, para sigma complex more than the meta
D) an o,p-director since it stabilizes the ortho, para sigma complex less than the meta
E) none of the above