Which of the following is the correct decreasing order of polarizability of the given ions?

  • A
    $Cl^{-}, Br^{-}, I^{-}, F^{-}$
  • B
    $F^{-}, I^{-}, Br^{-}, Cl^{-}$
  • C
    $F^{-}, Cl^{-}, Br^{-}, I^{-}$
  • D
    $I^{-}, Br^{-}, Cl^{-}, F^{-}$

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