Arrange the acidity of the given four compounds in decreasing order:
$(I)$ $CH_3COCH_2COCH_3$
$(II)$ $CH_3COCH_3$
$(III)$ $CH \equiv CH$
$(IV)$ $CH_3CHO$
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  • A
    $I > IV > III > II$
  • B
    $I > IV > II > III$
  • C
    $III > I > IV > II$
  • D
    $II > IV > I > III$

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