Consider the following statements regarding the territorial extent of the Nanda Empire:\n1. The empire extended from the borders of Punjab in the west to Bengal in the east.\n2. In the south, the Nanda empire's influence or control extended into parts of the Deccan, as evidenced by the mention of 'Nau Nand Dehra' (Nanded) on the Godavari river.\n3. The Nandas completely annexed the northwestern kingdoms of Taxila and Gandhara, bringing them under direct Magadhan administration.\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?

Options:

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

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