In which of the following are the oxides of three elements $X, Y$ and $Z$ correctly arranged in the increasing order of acidic nature? The electronic configurations of $X, Y$ and $Z$ are $[Ne] 3s^2 3p^1$,$[Ne] 3s^2 3p^5$,and $[Ne] 3s^2$ respectively.

  • A
    $X < Y < Z$
  • B
    $Y < Z < X$
  • C
    $Z < X < Y$
  • D
    $X < Z < Y$

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