The colour of the $X_2$ molecules of group $17$ elements changes gradually from yellow to violet down the group. This is due to
[$A$] the physical state of $X_2$ at room temperature changes from gas to solid down the group
[$B$] decrease in $HOMO-LUMO$ gap down the group
[$C$] decrease in $\pi^*-\sigma^*$ gap down the group
[$D$] decrease in ionization energy down the group

• A
  $A, C$
• B
  $A, B$
• C
  $B, C$
• D
  $B, D$