Arrange the following major public sector mining and metallurgical enterprises of India in the chronological order of their establishment (earliest to latest): 1. Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) 2. National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) 3. National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) 4. Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Options:

• A: 3-1-4-2
• B: 1-3-4-2
• C: 3-4-1-2
• D: 1-4-3-2

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