In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine the neutral choice based on your inference from the statement and your commonsense knowledge. The neutral choice is a sentence that neither agrees nor disagrees with the statement. Indicate your answer as '1', '2', or '3', corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence. If sentence X agrees with sentence Y, one's correctness follows from the other one. If sentence X disagrees with sentence Y, they can not be correct at the same time.

Q: Statement: It will be a lightning rod for controversy, he predicted.  Choices: 1. He predicted that it would spark controversy greatly.  2. He predicted that the controversy would die down within a few weeks.  3. He predicted that it wouldn't cause any controversy. 

A: 2
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Q: Statement: For insight into the local tin mining industry, visit the excellent Geological Museum on Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah. Choices: 1. Illustrations about local tin mining can be seen at the Geological Museum. 2. The Geological was destroyed by the tin miners. 3. The Geoligical Museum shows how tin was and is mined.

A: 3
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Q: Statement: He seemed so splendid. 218 "The real Julius Hersheimmer WAS a splendid fellow!  Choices: 1. The real Julius Hersheimmer was a terrible person. 2. Julius Hersheimmer was splendid at sports. 3. Julius Hersheimmer was a good guy.

A:
2
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