Consider the following statements regarding solar refrigeration and air conditioning systems:
1. In absorption cycle cooling systems, two working fluids refrigerant and an absorbent refrigerant solution are used.
2. The absorbent-refrigerant combination is so chosen that the absorbent has low affinity for the refrigerant.
3. The absorbent cooling is based on the principle that the refrigerant can be bound by a liquid or solid solvent, known as absorbent, to release heat during absorption.
Which of the above statements are correct?

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Correct Answer is : 1 and 3 only

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