Preparation of Bakelite proceeds via reactions :

Electrophilic substitution and dehydration.

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Electrophilic addition and dehydration.

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Condensation and elimination

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Nucleophilic addition and dehydration

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Solution

The correct option is A Electrophilic substitution and dehydration.
Bakelite is a condensation polymer of phenol and formaldehyde.

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