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: The attempt was futile. Choices:  1. The attempt was successful.  2. It was a pointless attempt. 3. The attempt at fixing the road was pathetic. 

Answer: 2


Question: Statement: Sure it is. Choices:  1. I think you are an idiot. 2. Of course it is. 3. No it isn't.

Answer: 2


Question: Statement: It becomes an obstacle only when authors seek publication through outlets whose customers generally ask for brief details. Choices:  1. It can be an obstacle if the outlets that the authors seek publication through have customers ask for small amounts of details. 2. Authors who seek publication from sketchy outlets generally make more money. 3. Customers who ask for brief details tend to buy items on a whim.

Answer:
1