(A) p-chlorobenzoic acid is stronger aci...

(A) p-chlorobenzoic acid is stronger acid than benzoic acid.
(R) Chlorine has electron donating resonance (+R) effect.

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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