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.

Statement: government or individuals end up paying for that rather than the uh some of the source of need for the health care Choices:  1. I think that most people would rather meet their own needs day by day rather than think long-term. 2. The underlying causes that spark the need for health care often go unaddressed. 3. The root causes of the need for health care go unaddressed but people nonetheless refuse to pay.
2

Statement: EPA held four public hearings and received approximately 770 written comments. Choices:  1. The EPA had public hearings and millions of people came to hand in their comments. 2. The EPA had public hearings. 3. The EPA had public hearings and no one commented.
2

Statement:  Nema came into the room now, touching his shoulder gently. Choices:  1. Nema kept her distance from him as she entered the room. 2. Nema entered the room, laying a gentle hand on his shoulder. 3. Nema gently touched his shoulder in the place where he had been injured.

2