Let $a = \sin(40^{\circ})$
$$\begin{aligned}
& b = \sec(40^{\circ}) \\
& c = \tan(40^{\circ})
\end{aligned}$$
Which of the following is the correct ordering of the numbers $a$, $b$ and $c$?
A) $a < b < c$
B) $a < c < b$
C) $b < a < c$
D) $b < c < a$
E) $c < a < b$