Which of the following statements about the Preamble to the Constitution of India is/are correct? 1. The Preamble was amended by the Constitution (44th Amendment) Act. 2. The term 'Republic' in the Preamble means that the Head of State is elected and is not a hereditary monarch. 3. The expression 'Sovereign Democratic Republic' has been substituted by 'Sovereign, Secular, Socialist Democratic Republic' in sequential order. Select the answer using the code given below:
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