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.

[EX Q]: Statement: He didn't hit the man hard but it was loud. Choices:  1. He hit the man softly. 2. He hit the man as hard as he could. 3. The sound of hitting the man echoed in the room.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Statement: We see him taming an enraged elephant or appearing as the warrior Simhala attacking the Island of Ogresses, while his wife Rani, holding a mirror, languorously prepares her toilet with handmaidens holding her cosmetics. Choices:  1. The two people depicted were royalty in their time. 2. Simhala is pictured as controlling a wild elephant. 3. The woman is handling elephants while the man does his make up.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Statement: uh-huh yeah my favorite place is Ashville it's right over there in the mountains it's a beautiful place Choices:  1. Ashville has a place in the mountains I think is the most beautiful in the area. 2. My favorite place in Ashville is right over there in the pub. 3. There is a place in the mountains that is my favorite place in Ashville.
[EX A]:
3