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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.
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Statement: GAO found that these agencies are in the early stages of using a set of balanced expectations to appraise senior executive performance and there are significant opportunities to strengthen their efforts as they move forward in holding executives accountable for results. Choices: 1. GAO studied how the agencies held their CEOs accountable. 2. GAO studied how the agencies operated. 3. GAO studied how operating budgets worked.
answer:
1


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Statement: We have joined in this fight to protect the town. Choices: 1. We do not want any part in protecting the town. 2. We will help protect the town against the warfare.  3. We are going to help protect the town. 
answer:
2


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Statement: Mr. Wells to see you, sir, she said to John.  Choices: 1. Mr. Wells is here for you now. 2. Mr. Smith is here for you. 3. Mr. Wells is here for dinner.
answer:

3