In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence can be inferred from the statement. Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or have details that are not mentioned in the statement. Indicate your answer as 1,2, or 3 corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.

Q: Statement: None of this means that Hong Kong is about to go bust. Choices:  1. Hong Kong will certainly not go bust. 2. This means Hong Kong is going bust. 3. Hong Kong might not go bust.

A: 3
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Q: Statement: In the pro-Branagh camp lie the New York Times ' Maslin and the Los Angeles Times ' Kevin Thomas--who actually likes Branagh's Hollywood touches, such as the to be or not to be soliloquy performed before a two-way mirror. Choices:  1. Kevin Thomas is a lead business reporter for the Los Angeles Times. 2. Kevin Thomas works for Newsweek. 3. Kevin Thomas works for the Los Angeles Times.

A: 3
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Q: Statement: That he exaggerated the power of biology, failed to deal with love, and perhaps overextended the protective umbrella of tolerance is beyond doubt. Choices:  1. He definitely exaggerated the power of biology, failed to deal with love, and overextended the protective umbrella of tolerance. 2. Yes, he exaggerated the power of biology, failed to deal with love, and perhaps overextended the protective umbrella of tolerance but it is probably because of something difficult that he's going through. 3. I don't believe for a second that he exaggerated the power of biology, failed to deal with love, and overextended the protective umbrella of tolerance.

A:
1
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