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.

[EX Q]: Statement: For estimating the consumables necessary for the technologies, such as limestone, ammonia, catalyst, or activated carbon, the Cumulative Total MWe value is most important. Choices:  1. The cumulative total is good for estimating the amount of limestone. 2. The cumulative total is terrible for estimating the amount of limestone. 3. The cumulative total is good for estimating the amount of limestone that will be pulled from a single quarry.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Statement: Competition is generally believed to lead to efficiency, be it economic or technical. Choices:  1. Recent events have led people to question whether or not this conventional wisdom is true. 2. Technical efficiency is believed to be one of the results of competition. 3. Technical efficiency but not economic efficiency are the end results of competition.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Statement: In the discussion of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the preamble to the final rule states that HUD's Economic Analysis considers the impact of the rule on small entities. Choices:  1. The small entities are the ones most affected by the act. 2. The analysis takes into consideration the small entities. 3. The Flexibility Act does not allow for analysis.
[EX A]:
2