TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Statement: More than 30,000 Cubans tried to cross shark-infested waters to Florida on improvised rafts. Choices: 1. Cubans used improvised rafts to try to get Florida because they wanted a better life. 2. Cubans used improvised rafts to try to get Peru. 3. Cubans used improvised rafts to try to get Florida.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Statement: However, Ireland has always looked to Europe for friendship and support, and gradually it began to define itself as a European nation. Choices: 1. Ireland always looked to Europe for support, but was forced to join them as a nation. 2. Ireland kept themselves distinctly separate from Europe. 3. Ireland always looked to Europe for friendship and support and gradually became part of Europe.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Statement: Reno's deserved reputation for integrity is merely negative. Choices: 1. The perception of Reno's high value of honesty is a negative trait.  2. The majority of people believe that Reno is a morally-just person. 3. Reno's high sense of integrity has zero consequences.

SOLUTION:
2