TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine the neutral choice based on your inference from the statement and your commonsense knowledge. The neutral choice is a sentence that neither agrees nor disagrees with the statement. Indicate your answer as '1', '2', or '3', corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence. If sentence X agrees with sentence Y, one's correctness follows from the other one. If sentence X disagrees with sentence Y, they can not be correct at the same time.
PROBLEM: Statement: well see i would prefer the cold i'm from southern California Choices: 1. I would prefer when it's very hot. 2. I would prefer when it's cold. 3. I would prefer when it's cold because I hate the heat.

SOLUTION: 3

PROBLEM: Statement: It's a phase some kids go through. Choices: 1. Some children go through that phase.  2. Kids do not go through phases. 3. Sucking their thumb is a phase children go through. 

SOLUTION: 3

PROBLEM: Statement: Second, the Newsweek online story stated that the tapes offer no clear evidence to support or undermine Tripp's allegations. Choices: 1. The tapes offer strong evidence to support Tripp's allegations. 2. The tapes are the only source of evidence to support or undermine Tripp's allegations. 3. The Newsweek online story states several things about Tripp's allegations.

SOLUTION:
2