Consider the following statements:
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Statement 1: Brihadratha, the last ruler of the Mauryan dynasty, was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Sunga, around 185 BCE. Pushyamitra Sunga subsequently founded the Sunga dynasty.
Statement 2: Devabhuti, the last king of the Sunga dynasty, was overthrown and assassinated by his Brahmana minister, Vasudeva Kanva, around 73 BCE. Vasudeva Kanva then established the Kanva dynasty.
Statement 3: The Kanva dynasty, after ruling for approximately 45 years, was eventually overthrown by the Satavahanas, also known as the Andhras, around 28 BCE. The Satavahanas then established their dominance in the Deccan region.
Options A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not acknowledge the correctness of all three statements. All three statements accurately describe the succession of dynasties and key events in ancient Indian history following the Mauryan period, involving the Mauryas, Sungas, Kanvas, and Satavahanas (Andhras).