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: You see, she explained to Jane, "if they think we're going to Sir James, this will put them off the scent. Choices:  1. You see, they will likely follow the red herring, and fall off our trail. 2. You see, there is no way they could lose our trail. 3. You see, if they imagine we're visiting Sir James, they will lose our trail.

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


Question: Statement: The state legislature helped as well, by legalizing gambling in 1931 and thus solidifying the future of the town, though legislators and residents could never have known this at the time. Choices:  1. The legalizing of gambling single-handedly saved the Las Vegas economy 2. The legislature outlawed gambling in 1931 which prevented the town from being prosperous in the future. 3. The legislature have helped with their legalizing of gambling in 1931, which solidified the future of the town.

Answer:
3