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.
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Question: Statement: Although GAO has not had time to thoroughly analyze the strategy yet, we previously suggested that certain key elements be incorporated in the homeland security strategy. Choices: 1. Previously, GAO suggested that the homeland security strategy should include certain key elements. 2. GAO has already conducted a thorough analysis of the strategy. 3. The homeland security strategy has been in the works for over three years now.

Answer: 3


Question: Statement: The island has a checkered past of smuggling and pira cy. Choices: 1. Pirates have frequented the waters around the island as recently as 5 years ago. 2. Smuggling and piracy used to occur in close proximity to the island. 3. The island is unique in having a history free of piracy.

Answer: 1


Question: Statement: The Physician's Guide to Helping Patients with Alcohol Problems. Choices: 1. The AMA has announced that most physician's have stopped using the Guide entitled Helping Patients with Alcohol Problems because it is full of outdated and meaningless data. 2. The Guide for Helping Patients with Alcohol Problems, for Physician's, is updated once every three years.    3. The Helping Patients with Alcohol Problems is a guide for Physician's.

Answer:
2