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: GAO's work on Y2K began through its research and development program, but the vital importance of this issue has manifested itself in many congressional requests for work that the agency received in fiscal years 1998 and 1999. Choices:  1. The extreme importance of the Y2K issue caused a number of requests for work from GOA. 2. GOA investigated the Y2K issue because it a widespread impact on financial institutions and businesses. 3. The Y2K issue was widely ignored and required little to no work to resolve.

A: 1
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Q: Statement: but uh that's right i'm not yeah outside of of uh pro football i'm not too interested in other games uh other sports anyway Choices:  1. I would only be interested in attending a game if it was a pro football game. 2. I'm not really interested in any sport other than pro football. 3. I like all sports except pro football.

A: 2
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Q: Statement: it's so relaxing to just sit and but once i get started i can't put it down i just Choices:  1. Once I get started, I make sure to take breaks often. 2. Once I get started, I work for ten straight hours. 3. Sitting is something that is relaxing for me.

A:
3
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