Consider the following statements with reference to the conservation of soil:
1. Alternate cropping using grains and legumes increases the fertility of the soil.
2. Use of excess water on farmland can lead to leaching in the soil.
3. Growth of earthworms aids in soil fertility by making the soil more receptive to rainfall.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
1, 2 and 3
2
1 and 3 only
3
2 only
4
1 and 2 only