(A) Presence of electron withdrawing groups at p-position, increases the acidic strength of phenols
(R) Presence of electron withdrawing groups at ortho and para position stabilises the phenoxide ion formed

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