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Consider the following statements related to Article 368 of the Constitution:

1. A Constitutional Amendment Bill can be passed at a joint session of Parliament in case of deadlock between the two Houses.

2. It is obligatory for the President of India to give his assent to a Constitutional Amendment Bill passed under Article 368.

3. To amend 7th Schedule of the Constitution, ratification of more than half of the State legislatures is essential.

4. A proposal to amend the Constitution can only be introduced in the House of the People.

Which of these are correct?

A)  1 and 2           

B)  1 and 3

C)  2 and 3           

D)  1, 2 and 3