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: As Devine has no living relations, it makes sense for the impoverished old men to cook up a scheme by which Michael will assume the dead fisherman's identity, and the pair will divide the money between themselves. Choices:  1. The old men come up with the scheme to delay upsetting Devine's family. 2. Michael has experience as a fisherman. 3. Michael will assume Devine's identity.

A: 3
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Q: Statement: um-hum we really like our school out here Choices:  1. We all hate our school. 2. Our school recently received an award for its reputation for being well liked. 3. Our school is well liked by us.

A: 3
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Q: Statement: The Board, however, believes that a new category for reporting on stewardship items is more appropriate. Choices:  1. The Board believes that some reporting on stewardship items using a new category is suitable. 2. The Board believes that some reporting on stewardship items using a new category is not suitable. 3. The Board believes that some reporting on stewardship items using a new category for donations is suitable.

A:
1
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