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The acidic character of phenol is due to...

The acidic character of phenol is due to

A

Greater resonance stabilization of phenoxide ion over phenol

B

Greater resonance stabilization of phenol over phenoxide ion

C

Because of tautomerism occurring in phenol

D

Because oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen

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