Consider the reaction equilibrium : <br> $2SO_2(g) + O_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2SO_3 (g); \; \; \; \Delta H^{\circ} = -198 kJ$ <br> On the basis of Le-Chatelier's principle, the condition favourable for the forward reaction is :

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( A ) any value of temperature and pressure
( B ) lowering of temperature as well as pressure
( C ) lowering the temperature and increasing the pressure
( D ) increasing temperature as well as pressure