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In the question given below, a passage is given followed by three statements which may or may not be inferred from the passage. Select the correct combination of statements that can be inferred. Passage: When deep-sea researchers deployed the Oceanus autonomous sub-aquatic probe into the Mariana Trench in late 2022, it was tasked with conducting a preliminary 30-day thermal mapping survey. Defying initial operational limits, Oceanus operated continuously for over 18 months, completing dozens of deep-trench topological scans before telemetry ceased in mid-2024. Oceanographers attribute the power failure to extreme hydrostatic pressure degrading its outer battery seals over time. The probe’s extended deployment confirmed the viability of long-duration autonomous research in ultra-deep marine environments, fundamentally altering engineering frameworks for future oceanic and extraterrestrial ocean missions. Marine biologists noted that while the retirement of Oceanus concluded an unprecedented survey, it laid the foundational framework for deep-sea robotics. Statements :
I. Oceanus exceeded the initial operational scope intended for its mission.
II. The loss of the probe was primarily caused by critical manufacturing defects in its navigation systems.
III. Findings and engineering data from Oceanus are expected to influence future underwater robotics designs.

A Only I
B Only II and III
C Only I and III
D Only III
E All I, II, and III
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