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.

Q: Statement: Esquivel arrived in 1510 and created a base called Nueva Sevilla near St. Ann's Bay, from which he hoped to colonize the rest of the island. Choices:  1. The settlement Nueva Sevilla was founded by Esquivel near St. Ann's Bay. 2. When he arrived in 1510, Esquivel noted that the island had already been colonized by the French. 3. Esquivel wished to colonize the island and claim it for himself.

A: 1
****
Q: Statement: I watched them distrustfully. Choices:  1. I looked at them in disbelief. 2. What they were doing was very normal. 3. It was hard to imagine they were actually doing what they were doing.

A: 1
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Q: Statement: Highest were those of foreign extraction such as Turks, Arabs, Afghans, and Persians, known as ashraf (that is,  honorable ). Choices:  1. All ashraf are lowest.  2. Ashraf is important.  3. Ashraf foreigners are highest. 

A:
3
****