Phenol is an organic compound even though it is soluble in water due to the presence of:

ionic bonding

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covalent bonding

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hydrogen bonding

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coordinate bonding

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Solution

The correct option is B hydrogen bonding
Phenol is an organic compound even though it is soluble in water due to the presence of hydrogen bonding. Phenol has hydroxyl group which is involved in the formation of hydrogen bonds with water. It increases the solubility. Hydrogen bonding is possible when $H$ atom is attached to electronegative $N, O$ or $F$ atom.

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