Answer: C
The positive halogen forms the oxoacid. ClF gives HOCl, BrF gives HOBr and ICl gives HOI. For hypohalous acids, acid strength falls as the halogen gets larger and less electronegative: HOCl (pKa 7.5) > HOBr (8.7) > HOI (10.6). So the order is ICl < BrF < ClF.