With reference to the agricultural crops and soil management in the Later Vedic period, consider the following statements: 1. While the Rigveda mentions only one variety of grain ('Yava' or barley), Later Vedic texts list multiple crops including 'Vrihi' (rice), 'Godhuma' (wheat), and 'Masha' (beans). 2. Rice ('Vrihi') became the staple crop of the eastern Gangetic plains (including Bihar) and was highly valued in Later Vedic rituals. 3. The Shatapatha Brahmana explicitly prohibits the use of manure (Karisha) in agriculture, viewing it as a source of ritual pollution. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options:

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

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