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: Halfway to Bend on his drive form Salem, Balmer's old Volvo wagon started smoking and died. Choices:  1. The old Volvo Wagon died on its way to Bend. 2. The old Volvo wagon made it all of the way to Bend without any problems. 3. Blamer never took care of his old car properly.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Statement: With respect to section 604(a)(2), the analysis issued with the final rule states that HCFA received no comments on the methodology used in its initial analysis. Choices:  1. The analysis issued with the final rule says the HCFA got 10,000 comments. 2. The analysis issued with the final rule says the HCFA didn't get any comments on the website. 3. The analysis issued with the final rule says the HCFA didn't get any comments.
[EX A]: 3

[EX Q]: Statement: uh-huh oh yeah uh another thing how about uh have you been to the Texans Texoma side Choices:  1. Texoma is a really fun place to go.  2. Have you been to Texans Texoma?  3. You haven't been to Texas at all?
[EX A]:
2