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: EPA held four public hearings and received approximately 770 written comments. Choices:  1. The EPA had public hearings and millions of people came to hand in their comments. 2. The EPA had public hearings. 3. The EPA had public hearings and no one commented.

A: 2
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Q: Statement: Believe me, Miss Howard, said Poirot very earnestly, "if Mr. Inglethorp is the man, he shall not escape me.  Choices:  1. Poirot always catches the bag guys. 2. Poirot said he wouldn't get away. 3. Poirot didn't care and said nothing.

A: 2
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Q: Statement: i guess because well that guy is from Dallas that's probably about the only thing yeah that's it that's the only reason why i don't know anybody else Choices:  1. I don't know anyone from Dallas. 2. It's only because that guy's from Dallas. 3. I'm sure it's not because he's from Dallas.

A:
2
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