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Assertion : Phenol is a weak acid than ethanol.
Reason : Groups with + M effect and -I effect decrease acidity at p-position.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

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If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If the assertion and reason both are false.

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D
Assertion : Phenol is a stronger acid than ethanol.
Reason : Groups with -I effect increase acidity at p- position like `-NO_2` group.
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