Select the correct decreasing order of acid strength for the following compounds: $(a)$ $Ethanol$ $(b)$ $2-Methylpropan-2-ol$ $(c)$ $Phenol$ $(d)$ $p-Nitrophenol$.

  • A
    $a > b > c > d$
  • B
    $c > d > b > a$
  • C
    $d > c > a > b$
  • D
    $d > b > c > a$

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