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The decreasing order of basic character of `K_2O`, BaO, CaO and MgO is -

A

`K_2O gt BaO gt CaO gt MgO`

B

`K_2O gt CaO gt BaO gt MgO`

C

`MgO gt BaO gt CaO gt K_2O`

D

`MgO gt CaO gt BaO gt K_2O`

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The oxides of alkali metals are highly basic in nature. Basic character of the oxides of alkaline earth metals increases on moving down the group.
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