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: But he was doing it, and it was already beginning to work. Choices:  1. He was doing it, and nothing seemed to be working. 2. But he going at it, and it had started to work. 3. He couldn't believe how easily he had gotten the handle on it.
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Statement: uh how they doing this year i'm not i haven't even been following them very much Choices:  1. I haven't kept up on what they've been up to lately. 2. I've been closely following what they've been up to. 3. I don't watch the news so I haven't kept up on them lately.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Statement: (Today it is but a historical footnote; local cooks use nothing more pungent than a hint of garlic. ) Choices:  1. There are many pungent ingredients being used by local cooks. 2. Local cooks choose garlic because the recipe cannot be made without it. 3. Nowadays it represents a mere historical footnote.
[EX A]:
3