Consider the following statements regarding the tax structures of the Mahajanapadas and the Magadhan state: 1. 'Bhaga' was the primary agricultural tax, typically assessed at one-sixth of the total crop yield. 2. 'Hiranya' was a tax paid in cash or gold, distinct from taxes paid in kind (grain). 3. The 'Bhagadugha' was the royal official responsible for collecting the king's share of the agricultural produce. 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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