Which one of the following statements about FORTRAN is correct ?

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FORTRAN (Formula Translation) is a compiled, imperative programming language that is especially suited to numeric computation and scientific computing. It was one of the first high-level programming languages developed.

FORTRAN is a prominent historical and still used programming language.

FORTRAN was developed by IBM in the 1950s for scientific and engineering applications. It is not a specific software for assembly of motor parts, a brand of computer, or the name of the first Indian supercomputer (which was PARAM 8000).

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