Which of the following sequence is correct with reference to the oxidation number of iodine?

• A

  ${\mathrm{I}}_2>\mathrm{ICl}>\mathrm{HI}<{\mathrm{HIO}}_4$

• B

  ${\mathrm{HIO}}_4<\mathrm{ICl}<{\mathrm{I}}_2<\mathrm{HI}$

• C

  ${\mathrm{I}}_2<\mathrm{HI}<\mathrm{ICl}<{\mathrm{HIO}}_4$

• D

  $\mathrm{HI}<{\mathrm{I}}_2<\mathrm{ICl}<{\mathrm{HIO}}_4$