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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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Statement: Even the Irish--the ones in Ireland--have distanced themselves from the New York legislation. Choices: 1. Even the Irish want new legislations in New York. 2. The Irish are supportive of the legislations in New York. 3. The Irish have distanced themselves from legislations in New York.
answer:
1


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Statement: The other's face was convulsed with rage. Choices: 1. She was grimacing in both pain and rage.  2. Her face was distorted in anger.  3. She was smiling and was filled with joy.
answer:
1


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Statement: After successfully completing the performance evaluation period, the employee then begins earning a full salary. Choices: 1. After completing the performance evaluation period, the employee gets paid $1000 a week. 2. After completing the performance evaluation period, the employee gets paid the full amount. 3. After completing the performance evaluation period, the employee is terminated.
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1