TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Statement: New research links these periodontal bacteria to heart disease, diabetes, low birth-weight babies, and other nastiness you'd expect from bacteria running wild in the bloodstream. Choices:  1. Research shows periodontal bacteria can contribute to other serious health issues. 2. The new research was done with much stricter guidelines than previous research. 3. Research indicates there's no link between periodontal bacteria and heart disease or diabetes.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Statement: Each category of services was analyzed separately. Choices:  1. Each category was analyzed apart. 2. Only one category was analyzed. 3. Each category had to be analyzed seperately for fairness.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Statement: Suppose all of SLATE's articles featured the authors reading their visionary musings into digital audio format. Choices:  1. Slate has articles written by authors. 2. Slate is a podcast with music. 3. Slate may have the authors read their work onto tape.

SOLUTION:
1