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: It hovered at the edge of a great new hole and seemed to be wobbling, careening and losing its balance. Choices:  1. It seemed that a slight bump would send it tumbling down. 2. It floated at the edge of a hole and seems to be about to topple. 3. It stood strong and firm in one place.

Answer: 2


Question: 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.

Answer: 3


Question: Statement: The patterns, of course, are well established. Choices:  1. The patterns have deep roots. 2. The patterns have deep roots, said the psychologist. 3. The patterns are not well established.

Answer:
1