In this task, you are given a multiple-choice question about healthcare. Answer the question based on your information and classify your answers into '1', '2', '3', and '4'.

Example Input: Question: The most appropriate microscopy to identify Treponema pallidum in exudates from syphilitic lesions is: 
 Options:  <1> Clear field without staining. <2> Clear field with simple staining. <3> Dark field <4> Phase contrast. <5> Polarized light
Example Output: 3

Example Input: Question: Which of the following staining techniques is important in the diagnosis of infections caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae? 
 Options:  <1> The capsule staining. <2> Staining of metachromatic granules. <3> The acid-alcohol resistance stain. <4> Negative staining <5> The staining of endospores.
Example Output: 2

Example Input: Question: What kind of validity does the degree of confidence refer to, with which it can be inferred that the cause-effect relationships between the variables of an investigation are interpretable in the sense suggested by the researcher? 
 Options:  <1> Internal validity <2> External validity <3> Discriminant validity <4> Ecological validity <5> Construct validity
Example Output:
1