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.

Q: Statement: Actually the story was close enough to the truth. Choices:  1. The story was close to the truth by accident. 2. The story was not completely dishonest. 3. The story was very far from the truth.

A: 2
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Q: Statement: Sure it is. Choices:  1. I think you are an idiot. 2. Of course it is. 3. No it isn't.

A: 2
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Q: Statement: 8 Within this decade, the projected surpluses may likely exceed the amount of debt held by the public available to be redeemed. Choices:  1. Within this decade the projected surpluses may not exceed the amount of debt held by the public. 2. Within this decade the projected surpluses may exceed the amount of debt held by the public. 3. Within this decade the projected surpluses may exceed the amount of debts held by the public.

A:
2
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