Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above statements?

Question

Social science disciplines were in existence in an amorphous form until the colonial period when they were institutionanlized. In varying degrees, they were intended to further the colonial interest. In the time of globalization and the economic rise of postcolonical countries like India, conventional ways of knowledge production have become obsolete.

Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above statements?

1. Social science disciplines have become obsolete.
2. Social science disciplines had a pre-colonial origin
3. Social science disciplines always promote colonialism
4. Social science must maintain disciplinary boundaries                                                                                                    

      (a) (ii) only                                                         (b) (i) and (iii) only

      (c) (iii) and (iv) only                                           (d) (iii) and (iv) only