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a
Phenol
b
m- cresol
c
m- methoxy phenol
d
p - ethyl phenol
answer is C.
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Methoxy group at meta position is EWGIn substituted phenols, the presence of electron withdrawing group such as -NO2 , -OCH3..etc. Increases the acidic strength, this effect is more pronounced when such groups are present at Ortho & para positions Where as presence of electron releasing groups like alkyl groups decreases the acidic strength