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.

[EX Q]: Statement: The process of transitioning from the construction permit to the operating permit varies among states and appears to be somewhat unclear due to the infancy of the Title V operating permit process. Choices: 1. In some states its impossible to transition from construction permit to operating permits.  2. Transitioning from construction permits to operating permits is the same regardless of what state you are in.  3. Transitioning from construction permit to operating permits varies across different states. 
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Statement: And here's another ray of  De Long and Lang's results were published in the prestigious Journal of Political Economy , so they're probably wrong to begin with. Choices: 1. De Long and Lang have been working together for five years. 2. Lang's findings appeared in the Journal of Political Economy. 3. The Journal of Political Economy refused to publish Lang's results.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Statement: Sixteen-year-olds can drive perfectly on the momentous day they present themselves at the Motor Vehicles Bureau, and then speed recklessly the day after. Choices: 1. The Motor Vehicle Bureau has thousands of driving tests every month. 2. Anyone above the age of sixteen is allowed to drive. 3. Sixteen year olds are the most careful drivers in the country.
[EX A]:
1