With excess bromine,phenol reacts to form:

  • A
    $2$-Bromophenol
  • B
    $4$-Bromophenol
  • C
    $2,4,6$-Tribromophenol
  • D
    Mixture of $2$-bromophenol and $4$-bromophenol

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