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Consider the following statements regarding plant location and plant layout:

1. Qualitative factor analysis is a method of evaluating a potential location without applying quantitative values to the decision criteria

2. The three determinants of the type of layout are type of product, type of process and the volume of production

3. An appliance manufacturing plant where products are made on assembly lines would be classified as job shop type of layout.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

A) 1, 2 and 3                     

B) 1 and 2

C) 2 alone             

D) 3 alone