(A) In methanol C-O bond length is 1.42Å, but in phenol, it is 1.36Å.
(R) In methanol carbon atom is `sp^3` hybridised and in phenol, carbon atom bearing the hydroxyl group is `sp^2` hybridised.

Options

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

Answer

A