Section 13: Gender and number

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1. 1. Consider the following statements about Section 13 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, which applies unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context: 1. Words importing the masculine gender shall be taken to include females. 2. Words importing the feminine gender shall be taken to include males. 3. Words in the singular shall include the plural, and vice versa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   A.1, 2 and 3B.1 and 3 onlyC.1 and 2 onlyD.3 only
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