According to accounts of medieval travelers like Al-Masudi, what was a key tactical military differentiation among the three empires?
1. The Palas possessed the largest and most formidable war-elephant corps.
2. The Pratiharas were renowned for having the finest cavalry force recruited through trade with Central Asia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Medieval literature and foreign accounts confirm that the geographical location of Bengal gave Palas access to elephant reserves, while Pratiharas controlled western borders allowing trade access to superior West-Asian and Central-Asian horses.

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