Use resonance structures to identify why this intermediate is particularly stable.

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Highly stabilized by resonance and the positive charge is spread over $1$ carbon atom and $3$ oxygen atoms.

Highly stabilized by resonance and the positive charge is spread over $3$ carbon atoms and $2$ oxygen atoms.

Highly stabilized by resonance and the positive charge is spread over $3$ carbon atoms and $1$ oxygen atom.

Highly stabilized by resonance and the positive charge is spread over $2$ carbon atoms and $3$ oxygen atoms.

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