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.

[EX Q]: Statement: Opened in late 1996, it houses over 12,000,000 books and has a state-of-the-art electronic retrieval system that's open to the general public and research scholars. Choices:  1. The library is huge and a wonderful place for book lovers.  2. There are so many books available as well as an electronic system to find them. 3. There are only 5 books available so there isn't a need for an electronic retrieval system. 
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Statement: But in the closing days of the campaign, it stands as an apt description of his faltering Republican opponents. Choices:  1. His faltering Republican opponents were trailing behind in the closing days of the campaign.  2. In the later days of the campaign the Republican opponents each had individual scandals arise which faltered their confidence, while the opponent had an op-ed about his work with grassroots community organizations.  3. His Republican opponents were doing quite well in the polls and received positive media attention which eclipsed his own campaign. 
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Statement: The development of control technology alternatives to selective catalytic reduction (SCR) under the NOX State Implementation Plan (SIP) Call is another example of how alternative solutions may require fewer resources than the projected approach. Choices:  1. The projected approach requires the use of some resources. 2. The projected approach is the only solution to the issue at hand. 3. Alternative solutions could cost half the price of the projected approach.
[EX A]:
1