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Explain why carboxylic acids are stronger acids than phenols.

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If assertion and reason are both incorrect.

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A
(a) Reason is correct explanation for assertion
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