Consider the following statements regarding a draft tube used in water turbines:
1. It reduces the discharge velocity of water to minimize the loss of kinetic energy at the outlet.
2. It permits the turbine to be set above the tail race without any appreciable drop in available head
3. It is used in both impulse and reaction type of water turbines.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1 only