(a) Statement 1: SOAs are the policies, practices and frameworks that enable application functionality to be provided and consumed as sets of services published at a granularity relevant to the service consumers. Statement 1 is Correct. This is a standard and accurate definition of SOA. It is a design paradigm where services are discoverable, composable, and reusable, and are governed by policies, practices, and frameworks. Statement 2: Services are the key entities performing communication between providers and consumers. Statement 2 is Correct. In SOA, services are the fundamental units through which providers offer functionality and consumers access it. Services communicate via well-defined interfaces, often using standard protocols. Statement 3: SOA is not related to policy, practice and frameworks. Statement 3 is Incorrect. This contradicts Statement 1 and the core principles of SOA. SOA is deeply tied to policy, governance, and frameworks to ensure interoperability, security, and scalability.