Which of the following statements are correct?
1. By virtue of its sovereign authority, the modern state claims supremacy in internal matters and freedom from control of external governments.
2. An economically weak state ought to obey the economically strong states thus dispossessing its external sovereignty.
3. Sovereignty of a state is decided by a world organisation.
4. Every state is legally equal to other states irrespective of military power or economic strength.

A. 1 and 4

B. 1 and 3

C. 4 and 2

D. 2 and 3

Answer: Option A