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.

Statement: As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out, a new Las Vegas emerged. Choices: 1. Las Vegas was never reborn and filled with crime. 2. As businesses moved in and bad crime organization were slowly pushed, a new Las Vegas came to be. 3. The mob took a lot of investment and money to clear out, but it was worth it.
3

Statement: Coming from a conservative background, my partner has stated on many occasions that his parents won't allow him to stay over at my apartment, even though on some nights this would be preferable to his making the long drive home. Choices: 1. My partner said that his parents will not allow him to stay at my apartment.   2. My partner is allowed to stay at my apartment.   3. My partner is very afraid of his parents.  
3

Statement: Just to the south is the great Amphitheater, the oldest surviving in Italy, offering a fine view back over the town from its upper tiers. Choices: 1. To the south is the great Amphitheater, which is the oldest surviving in Italy and hence only half of the structure remains standing today. 2. The great Amphitheater lies to the south, but views of the town are not possible due to the large building erected in front of it. 3. The great Amphitheater lies to the south and excellent views can be seen from its upper tiers.

1