The transition of the French East India Company from a purely commercial entity to a political power was primarily motivated by the realization that:
1. Trade profits were insufficient without the political power to dictate terms.
2. Fortification was essential to protect trade from Indian rulers and European rivals.
3. Spreading Christianity required political control over Indian territories.
Which of the statements are correct?

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Statement 3 is incorrect. Unlike the Portuguese, the French EIC's shift to imperialism was commercially and politically driven, not religiously driven.

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