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.

Q: Statement: However, Ireland has always looked to Europe for friendship and support, and gradually it began to define itself as a European nation. Choices: 1. Ireland always looked to Europe for support, but was forced to join them as a nation. 2. Ireland kept themselves distinctly separate from Europe. 3. Ireland always looked to Europe for friendship and support and gradually became part of Europe.

A: 1
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Q: Statement: Unfortunately, continuing tensions between India and Pakistan in the region have rendered Kashmir a dangerous place for travellers. Choices: 1. Travellers shouldn't go to Kashmir. 2. Kashmir is a very safe place for travellers. 3. A peace treaty should be signed within the next year.

A: 3
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Q: Statement: The Ochterlony Monument originally named after an obscure British warrior is one of many Caletta landmarks which has not exactly taken on its new name (Shahid Minar). Choices: 1. The people of Caletta embraced the new name for the Ochterlony Monument, and it's almost never called by its former name anymore. 2. People in Caletta haven't adopted the new name for the Ochterlony Monument. 3. The government tried to rename many of the landmarks in Caletta, but none of the new names caught on.

A:
3
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