With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statement:

1. A high content of organic matter is soil drastically reduces its water holding capacity
2. soil does not play any role in the sulphure cycle
3. Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some agricultural lands.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3