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.

Q: Statement: Not one stray word or phrase to make you realize that it was a private conversation?" She paused, and seemed to reflect, still outwardly as calm as ever.  Choices:  1. Not one word out of place, to make you notice it was a private talk? 2. How easily did you realize that it was a private conversation? 3. You did not catch anything in the conversation, that made you see that it was a private discussion?

A: 1
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Q: Statement: But until this year, U.S. Choices:  1. Things were the same forever. 2. Things were the same until this year. 3. It was until this year.

A: 3
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Q: Statement: Anyone who knew Tony Lukas even slightly was deeply impressed by his boundless, open-minded curiosity about the injustices of modern life, along with his stubborn reportorial integrity about getting to the very bottom of any story as best he could. Choices:  1. Tony Lukas was an elitist.  2. People who knew Tony Lukas were impressed by his curiosity and integrity in the news field.  3. Tony Lukas was open minded, curious and stubborn. 

A:
2
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