Consider the following statements in respect of questions asked by the Members in the Parliament of India:
1. Unstarred questions are those to which a Member desires an oral answer in the House.
2. Starred questions are those to which a Member desires a written answer.
3. No supplementary question can be asked on an unstarred question.
Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?

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Consider the following statements in respect of questions asked by the Members in the Parliament of India:

1. Unstarred questions are those to which a Member desires an oral answer in the House.

2. Starred questions are those to which a Member desires a written answer.

3. No supplementary question can be asked on an unstarred question.

Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?

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The correct answer is There is only one correct statement.. Statement 1 is INCORRECT:An Unstarred Question is one to which a member desires a written answer on the table of the House. Because the answer is printed and not spoken aloud, it does not carry an asterisk mark.Statement 2 is INCORRECT:A Starred Question (distinguished by an asterisk mark) is one to which a member desires an oral answer on the floor of the House.Statement 3 is CORRECT:Because Unstarred Questions receive a written reply rather than an oral one, there is no immediate floor debate or follow-up. Therefore, no supplementary questions can be asked on them. Supplementary questions can only follow the oral answers given to Starred Questions.

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All the three statements are correct.

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There are two correct statements, that include statement 2.

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There is no correct statement.

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