Consider the following statements regarding the Bhabar and Terai regions of the Great Northern Plains: 1. The Bhabar belt lies south of the Terai belt and is characterized by the deposition of coarse pebbles. 2. Streams that disappear in the Bhabar belt re-emerge in the Terai belt, creating wet, swampy, and marshy conditions. 3. The Terai region is highly suitable for the cultivation of water-intensive crops like wheat, sugarcane, and rice after clearing forests. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Options:

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

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