An element has successive ionization enthalpies as $940 \, kJ \, mol^{-1}$ (first),$2080 \, kJ \, mol^{-1}$,$3090 \, kJ \, mol^{-1}$,$4140 \, kJ \, mol^{-1}$,$7030 \, kJ \, mol^{-1}$,$7870 \, kJ \, mol^{-1}$,$16000 \, kJ \, mol^{-1}$ and $19500 \, kJ \, mol^{-1}$. To which group of the periodic table does this element belong?

• A
  $14$
• B
  $15$
• C
  $16$
• D
  $17$