Correct Answer - A
More `EWG` favours acyl substitution or hydrolysis of acid derivative.
`II [(-NO_2),(-I)`, and `(-R)], gt (I) [(Ph),(-I)`, and` (+R), ("Standard")] gt (IV) [Me,(+I)` and `H.C.]gt (III) [("Ome"(-I)` and `(-R)`, net more `EDG` than (IV)].