Complexes of a given metal with ligands higher in the spectrochemical series like CN- will display _______ crystal-field splitting and will absorb light towards the ____ end of the spectrum. They also are ______ likely to form high-spin complexes.
A) a larger, blue, more
B) a larger, blue, less
C) a larger, red, less
D) a smaller, red, less
E) a smaller, blue, more