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.

Q: Statement: They spoke of a statue of a woman with long twisted arms and the head of a beast. Choices: 1. They were talking about a mountain with the rocky head of a beast. 2. They were talking about a statue with the head of a beast. 3. They were talking about a statue with the head of a lion.

A: 3
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Q: Statement: 'Very...admirable.' Choices: 1. That is not a good idea. 2. I am very impressed with that. 3. That is admirable.

A: 2
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Q: 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.

A:
1
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