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(A) Acrylic acid (CH2 = CHCOOH) is a wea...

(A) Acrylic acid `(CH_2 = CHCOOH)` is a weaker acid than benzoic acid `(C_6H_5COOH)`.
(R) Electron withdrawing power of vinyl group is less than phenyl group.

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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