Consider the following statements about the historical evidence of inscriptions in India : 1. The oldest deciphered inscriptions are in Brahmi and Kharoshthi. 2. The earliest inscriptions in the Tamil language are copper plate grants. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

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