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(A) Electron withdrawing group increases...

(A) Electron withdrawing group increases w acidic nature of the carboxylic acid.
(R) Phenolate ion is stabilised by resonance.

A

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

B

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C

(A) is true but (R) is false

D

Both (A) and (R) are false

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The correct Answer is:
B
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