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.
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Question: Statement: But in the closing days of the campaign, it stands as an apt description of his faltering Republican opponents. Choices:  1. His faltering Republican opponents were trailing behind in the closing days of the campaign.  2. In the later days of the campaign the Republican opponents each had individual scandals arise which faltered their confidence, while the opponent had an op-ed about his work with grassroots community organizations.  3. His Republican opponents were doing quite well in the polls and received positive media attention which eclipsed his own campaign. 

Answer: 1


Question: Statement: you know it's it's a matter of i i don't think you know i hate to get government involved with anything because it always costs more money but um you know it's a matter of they're going to have to pass stricter laws or start making Choices:  1. I don't want the government to be involved in everything but with the environment, it's a must.  2. Honestly, I think the government should regulate everything and thankfully our laws our strict enough.  3. I'm not sure you know that I dislike government involvement in our lives.

Answer: 3


Question: Statement: The leaks suggest to our NATO allies that the U.S. military isn't seriously engaged in the operation. Choices:  1. Based on the leaked information the U.S. military does not seem to be taking the operation seriously enough. 2. Leaks suggest that the US is engaged in the operation.  3. The U.S. military intended to reveal this information in due time.

Answer:
1