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.

Statement: Prototypic substance abuse interventions focus on motivation to enter treatment because the patients are severely dependent, heavy drinkers. Choices:  1. This type of substance abuse intervention has been proven to have some therapeutic value, although the exact amount is not yet known. 2. Some substance abuse interventions focus on enlightening the patient that they are incredibly dependent drinkers, and should therefore seek treatment to break this dependence. 3. Patients who are severely dependent on alcohol are unlikely to seek treatment for any reason.
2

Statement: Jon nearly dropped the blade when he realized the leather was human skin. Choices:  1. Jon screamed when he saw the leather was made from a human.  2. Jon dropped the blade upon the sight.  3. The leather was made from human skin. 
3

Statement: The agencies expected that new hardware and/or software technology would reduce paperwork and workload, thereby permitting sizable staff reductions. Choices:  1. The new software was expected to dramatically increase the workload. 2. The new software tech was expected to bring down the workload. 3. Agency management had been seeking to save money through staff reductions for a while now.

2