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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: The cakes here are also excellent. Choices: 1. The cakes here are equally great. 2. The cakes are really out of this world. 3. The cakes are terrible.
answer:
2


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Statement: The 18th century was not a good time for the native Irish, but the Protestant Ascendancy flourished. Choices: 1. During the 18th century, the Protestant Ascendancy flourished. 2. The 18th century was a time of great joy for the native irish. 3. The Protestant Ascendancy was embraced by many during the 18th century.
answer:
3


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Statement: Ben and Nicolette split, and Nicolette began seeing a married plumber who was doing work on Clark's house. Choices: 1. Nicolette and Clark are friends. 2. Nicolette was dating a single carpenter.  3. Nicolette and Ben broke up.
answer:

1