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.
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Question: Statement: Miss Finn, he said, "this is your cousin, Mr. Julius P. Choices:  1. Miss Finn was astonished that he had found her cousin, Julius. 2. He introduced Miss Finn to her cousin, Mr. Julius P. 3. Miss Finn already knew that Julius was her cousin, they'd already met.

Answer: 2


Question: Statement: With respect to section 604(a)(2), the analysis issued with the final rule states that HCFA received no comments on the methodology used in its initial analysis. Choices:  1. The analysis issued with the final rule says the HCFA got 10,000 comments. 2. The analysis issued with the final rule says the HCFA didn't get any comments on the website. 3. The analysis issued with the final rule says the HCFA didn't get any comments.

Answer: 3


Question: Statement: But long-standing management problems, including weaknesses in strategic planning, had threatened the agency's ability to adapt to changing demands. Choices:  1. Despite strong strategy and planning, the agency simply wasn't able to keep up. 2. Most workers thought that the problems with management ended up compromising the agency's usefulness. 3. The agency was unable to adjust to the new demands in part thanks to poor strategic planning.

Answer:
3