Answer: B
Phenol (pKa 10.0) is a weak acid. It reacts with a base whose conjugate acid is weaker than phenol. OHX− (conjugate acid water, 15.7) qualifies, giving sodium phenoxide. HCOX3X− (conjugate acid HX2COX3, 6.4) does not, and NaCl and HCl are not bases.