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Arrange the following labeled hydrogens in decreasing order of acidity:
Option: 1  c > b > a > d
Option: 2  b > a > c> d  
Option: 3  b > c > d > a 
Option: 4  c > b > d > a

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Stable the anion, stronger the acid.

Thus, Ka: b > c > d > a

Anion of C is stabilized by -M effect of -NO2 and benzene but anion of d is only stabilized by -M effect of benzene.

Therefore, Option(3) is correct.

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