Arrange the following conformational isomers of n-butane in order of their increasing potential energy:
\( \mathrm{II} < \mathrm{III} < \mathrm{IV} < \mathrm{I} \)
\( \mathrm{I} < \mathrm{IV} < \mathrm{III} < \mathrm{II} \)
\( \mathrm{II} < \mathrm{IV} < \mathrm{III} < \mathrm{I} \)
\( \mathrm{I} < \mathrm{III} < \mathrm{IV} < \mathrm{II} \)