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According to Kautilya’s Arthashastra, which of the following are correct? (1) A person could be a slave as a result of a judicial punishment. (2) If a female slave bore her master a son, she was legally free. (3) If a son born to a female slave was fathered by her master, the son was entitled to the legal status of the master’s son. Which statements are correct?
A.
(a) 1 and 2 only
B.
(b) 2 and 3 only
C.
(c) 1 and 3 only
D.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
Explanation: As per the Arthashastra, only statements 2 and 3 are correct.