Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Tea is a native plant to the hill slopes of monsoon regions of Asia 2. Tea cultivation was started first in the Chang Jiang (Yangtze) Valley. 3. China is the leading producer and exporter of tea in the world Code;

• A.  1 and 2 are correct 
• B.  1 and 3 are correct    
• C.  2 and 3 are correct       
• D.  1, 2 and 3 are correct