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: 'I tire of this conversation,' White said. Choices:  1. I'll never get sick of this conversation, said White.  2. What was sick of the conversation. 3. White was tired of talking about the election. 
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Statement: Second, attracting and ultimately keeping a highly qualified and motivated workforce involves providing meaningful career opportunities, such as the opportunity to Choices:  1. A qualified workforce can provide hundreds of times more benefit than one with lackluster qualifications. 2. The singular factor in retaining a workforce is the number on their payment stub.  3. Meaningful career opportunities are essential to obtaining and retaining a worthwhile workforce.
[EX A]: 3

[EX Q]: Statement: These concerns are among the reasons that the pay gap has never been fully addressed. Choices:  1. The pay gap has not been fully addressed because of bias. 2. The pay gap has not been fully addressed. 3. The pay gap has not been adequately addressed.
[EX A]:
2