Consider the following about the EIC's relations with the Marathas:
1. The British initially treated the Marathas as the primary threat to their expansion in Western India.
2. The Marathas were mostly indifferent to the Carnatic Wars, allowing EIC to consolidate.
3. The British used the divisions within the Maratha Confederacy to expand their territory.
Which of the statements are correct?

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All are correct. Marathas were a major power, and their internal rivalry helped the EIC eventually.

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