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: The Decline in U.S. Choices:  1. It has dropped in the United States. 2. The decline was caused by decreasing wages. 3. The increase in the U.S.

A: 1
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Q: Statement: Neither Shakespeare (who alludes to the incident only in passing) nor history offers any justification for this gross violation of the laws of  Was there, as it was later claimed, some sudden movement on the part of French cavalry which lead Henry to fear an attack from the rear? Choices:  1. Henry was afraid of an attack. 2. Henry was afraid of an attack by the French. 3. Henry was not afraid of anything.

A: 1
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Q: Statement: In fiscal year 2000, GAO officials testified 263 times before 104 different House and Senate Committees and Subcommittees, more than half of all congressional committees and subcommittees. Choices:  1. GOA officials seldom testify before the US House of Representatives or the US Senate. 2. More than half of all congressional committees and subcommittees testimony came from GOA officials. GAO officials testified 263 times before the House and Senate in the fiscal year of 2000.   3. The testimonies delivered to the House and Senate committees and sub-committees by the GOA were conducted by the same officials.

A:
2
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