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Correct Answer: D) Phenol is weakly acidic due to resonance stabilization of phenoxide ion.

Concept Explanation

Phenol is weakly acidic because the phenoxide ion is resonance-stabilized, so phenol reacts with aqueous NaOH whereas ordinary alcohols do not.