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In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine the neutral choice based on your inference from the statement and your commonsense knowledge. The neutral choice is a sentence that neither agrees nor disagrees with the statement. Indicate your answer as '1', '2', or '3', corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence. If sentence X agrees with sentence Y, one's correctness follows from the other one. If sentence X disagrees with sentence Y, they can not be correct at the same time.
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Statement: The data collected in the third phase are not specified before the first  they emerge, often with surprises, from the initial observations. Choices: 1. The data collected in the third phase is the most telling and most significant part of the process. 2. There are two phases to data collection to keep the process swift. 3. Data collected in the third phase may be surprising and unexpected based on initial observations.
answer:
1


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Statement: This was-and remains-an enormous challenge. Choices: 1. Conducting a flawless office fire drill is an enormous challenge. 2. This is a very significant difficulty that has not be corrected. 3. This used to be a challenge but now it is very easy to accomplish.
answer:
1


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Statement: I had been prepared all along to pony up the $19. Choices: 1. I did pay any money in the end. 2. I had hoped to avoid it, but knew eventually I would pay the $19. 3. I knew I would have to pay the $19.
answer:

2