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: that he's written yeah yeah uh i think his name was Bachman he wrote under the name of Bachman Choices: 1. He prefers to use his real name rather than the name Bachman. 2. He thought the name Bachman was a fitting name for the author of his work. 3. He utilized a pen-name when he wrote.

SOLUTION: 2

PROBLEM: Statement: France was developing a national identity of optimism, a high level of social critique, and constant pressure for improvement. Choices: 1. Things were changing for the better in France. 2. France's national identity had become more conservative, focusing on the glories of the past rather than facing the troubles of today. 3. The sense of optimism and pressure for improvement would lead to better living conditions for the poor.

SOLUTION: 3

PROBLEM: Statement: Admirably reticent, compared to Robert Bennett. Choices: 1. In comparison to Robert Bennett, he is admirably reticent. 2. In comparison to Robert Scott, he is admirably reticent. 3. In comparison to Robert Bennett, he is admirably reticent and they also differ in many ways.

SOLUTION:
3