Consider the following statements in regard to the modern education system during the British period in India: 1. The British education system neglected the mass education. 2. The English medium of education generated a linguistic and cultural distance between the educated persons and masses. 3. Bethune School founded by D.K. Karve at Pune, was one of the pioneer institutes in India, to provide modern education to the girls. Which of the statements given above are correct?

• A.  1 and 2 only               
• B.  2 and 3 only
• C.  1 and 3 only               
• D.  1, 2 and 3