Which of the following statements regarding the Deccan Traps is/are correct?
1. Intense volcanic activity in the form of fissure eruption took place towards the end of Cretaceous period.
2. The volcanic lava spread out in horizontal sheets.
3. The regur soil found here is rich in nitrogen.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 3 only (d) 1 only