Which of the following arrangements represents the increasing order (smallest to largest) of ionic radii of the given species $O^{2-}, S^{2-}, N^{3-}, P^{3-}$?

  • A
    $O^{2-} < N^{3-} < S^{2-} < P^{3-}$
  • B
    $O^{2-} < P^{3-} < N^{3-} < S^{2-}$
  • C
    $N^{3-} < O^{2-} < P^{3-} < S^{2-}$
  • D
    $N^{3-} < S^{2-} < O^{2-} < P^{3-}$

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