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Assertion: p-nitrophenol is a stronger a...

Assertion: `p`-nitrophenol is a stronger acid than `o`-nitrophenol.
Reason: Intramolecular hydrogen bonding makes the `o`-isomer weaker than the `p-`isomer.

A

If both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the true explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the true explanation o the assertion.

C

if assertion is true, but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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