Q.

(A) Electron withdrawing group increases acidic nature of the carboxylic acid.
(R) Phenolate ion is stabilised by resonance.

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a

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

b

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

c

Both (A) and (R) are false

d

(A) is true but (R) is false

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Electron withdrawing group increases acidic nature of the carboxylic acid(true)
Phenolate ion is stabilised by resonance (true)

But acidic strength of carboxylic acids and phenols are not related. 

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