In this task, you're given a statement, and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence clearly disagrees with the statement. Indicate your answer as '1', '2', or '3' corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.

Statement: Its average annual growth rate fell from 9.9 percent in 1987-90 to negative 1.6 percent in 1990-93 and further to negative Choices:  1. The average annual growth rate fell into the negatives. 2. The negative growth was caused by improper resource management. 3. The average annual growth rate has doubled in the 1990s.
3

Statement: A stealthy footstep on the stairs?  Choices:  1. On the stairs, a quiet footstep? 2. There is a ninja on the stairs. 3. Something is coming up the stairs very loudly.
3

Statement: Starr was putting his own guys to sleep. Choices:  1. Starr was putting his own to sleep.  2. Starr was droning on and being boring.  3. Starr's men remained alert. 

3