Which of the following features of the State of Arcot in `18^(th)` century South India are correct?
1. The founders of the dynasty that ruled Arcot were Daud Khan Panni and Sa'adatullah Khan.
2. Arcot became the site of a protracted struggle between the English and Dutch East India Companies from the 1740s.
3. Decentralization was a key feature of the State of Arcot in the 18th century.
4. The other major State to emerge in South India at this time was Mysore.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Options

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 2 and 4 only