Consider the following statements regarding the ultimate consequence of the Tripartite Struggle:
1. It resulted in political stability and a centralized empire in North India.
2. The exhaustion of all three major powers created a political vacuum that facilitated the rise of smaller Rajput feudal clans and subsequent foreign invasions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Statement 1 is incorrect because it led to severe fragmentation, not centralization. Statement 2 is correct; the absolute exhaustion of resources allowed feudatories like Chandelas, Paramaras, and Chauhans to become independent.

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