Consider the following statements: Small-scale industries are, in most cases, not as efficient and competitive as the large-scale ones. Yet the Government provides preferential treatment and reservations in a range of products to the small firms because small-scale industries 1. provide higher employment on a per unit capital deployment basis. 2. promote a regional dispersion of industries and economical activities. 3. have performed better in export of manufactured products than the large scale ones. 4. provide jobs to low-skill workers, who otherwise may not find employment avenues elsewhere. Which of the above statements are correct?

• A. 1 and 4
• B. 1 and 2
• C. 2 and 3
• D. 3 and 4