Q. A and B are playing mathematical puzzles. A asks B "which whole numbers, greater than one, can divide all the nine three digit numbers 111,222,333,444,555,666, 777,888 and 999?" B immediately gave the desired answer. It was ?

1. 3, 9 and 37
2. 9, 37 and 111
3. 3, 37 and 111
4. 3, 37 and 119