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: The sea has always played an important role in the history of this corner of France, from Scandinavians arriving in longships to Celts fleeing from Anglo-Saxons and Normans sailing to conquer England. Choices:  1. Scandinavians arrived in France via the ocean. 2. The Scandinavians stayed in France for a long time. 3. In this part of France, the influence of the sea is negligible.

A: 1
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Q: Statement: North of Temple Valley, next to the 13th-century Norman church of San Nicola, the small but important Archaeological Museum has a fine marble statue of Ephebus (fifth century b.c. ), a gigantic telamon, a 25-ft sculpted male figure used to hold up a temple roof's entablature, and some superb Greek wine vessels. Choices:  1. The statue of Ephebus inside the Archaeological Museum stands at an imposing 13 ft of height! 2. The Archaeological Museum is located next to a 13th century Norman church. 3. Visitors come from all over the globe to marvel at the gigantic statue of Ephebus.

A: 2
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Q: Statement: Although public attention focuses on the trust fund insolvency dates, the effect of financing Social Security and Medicare will be felt sooner as the baby boom generation begins to retire. Choices:  1. Although public attention focuses on the farming land insolvency dates, they should really be worried about tax refunds. 2. Social Security and Medicare will be insolvent by 2020. 3. We'll see the struggle in financing Medicare as soon as the baby boomers begin to come of age.

A:
3
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