With reference to the social status of women during the Gupta period, consider the following statements:\n1. The practice of early marriage (pre-puberty marriage) for girls became increasingly recommended by Smriti writers like Yajnavalkya.\n2. Women were completely denied the right to inherit property, with no concept of 'Stridhana' existing in this period.\n3. The practice of Sati was widely prevalent across all social classes and was legally mandated by the state.\nWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options:

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

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