Arrange the following groups in the order of decreasing (-I) effect.
(a) CN > F > Br > Cl > COOH > I > H
(b) COOH > CN > F > Br > Cl > I > H
(c) H > COOH > CN > I > Cl > F > Cl
(d) CN > COOH > F > Cl > Br > I > H
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