Consider the following statements regarding the Barabar Cave inscriptions of Ashoka in Bihar:\n1. The Barabar Cave inscriptions are written in the Prakrit language and Brahmi script.\n2. These inscriptions record the dedication of caves to the Ajivika sect by Ashoka, demonstrating his policy of religious tolerance.\n3. Unlike the pillar edicts, these cave inscriptions do not use the imperial title 'Devanampiya Piyadasi'.\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?

Options:

  • A: 1 and 2 only
  • B: 2 and 3 only
  • C: 1, 2 and 3
  • D: 1 and 3 only

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