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Which among the following statements are correct with regard to the Portuguese in India?

1. They had the monopoly over the Eastern trade in the 16th century.

2. They possessed Mumbai in the beginning

3. They had trading settlements at Cochin, Diu and Daman

4. The Mughals denied them any trading concessions

Select the correct answer using her codes given below:

A)  1, 2 and 3

B)  2, 3 and 4

C)  1, 2 and 4

D)  1 and 3 only