Arrange the following compounds in order of decreasing rate of hydrolysis for $S_{N}1$ reaction:
$(I) \ C_6H_5-CH_2-Br$
$(II) \ p-CH_3-C_6H_4-CH_2-Br$
$(III) \ p-CH_3CH_2-C_6H_4-CH_2-Br$
$(IV) \ p-(CH_3)_2CH-C_6H_4-CH_2-Br$

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

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