Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. A bare rock can be a site for primary succession. 2. The initial community is called as a pioneer community. 3. Secondary succession begins on an abandoned farm of formerly ploughed field.

• 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