Consider the following statements:
The turnoff time of an SCR can be reduced by
1. Quick withdrawal of the gate voltage.
2. Reducing lifetimes by doping with gold.
3. Applying a negative voltage pulse to the gate of these statements:

A. 1, 2 and 3 are correct

B. 1 and 2 are correct

C. 1 and 3 are correct

D. 2 and 3 are correct

Answer: Option A