Under which of the following conditions security deposits of a candidate contesting for a Lok Sabha seat is returned to him/ her? 1. The nomination made by the candidate if found to be invalid. 2. The candidate has withdrawn his/her nomination even though it is found valid. 3. The candidate lost the polls but secured 1/6th of the total number of valid votes polled in that election. Select the correct answer using the codes given below

• A. 1 and 2
• B. Only 3
• C. 2 and 3
• D. All of these