Which of the following is/are incorrect....

Which of the following is/are incorrect.
A) Acetic acid has more boiling point than ethanol
B) Acetic acid molecules exist as cyclic dimer through hydrogen bond in water
C) With the increase of molecular mass solubility of carboxylic acids in water is increased
D) The \(P_{Ka}\) of acetic acid is more than that of benzoic acid

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