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.

Statement: This process can occur simultaneously with the processing of the construction permit application. Choices:  1. Nothing can be done until the permit application has been processed. 2. The purchasing activities can happen concurrently with permitting. 3. Several activities related to the project may happen at the same time.
3

Statement: If an agency has not designated a central liaison, GAO will provide the notification to the responsible agency management official. Choices:  1. GAO will provide the notification to the responsible agency management official if an agency has not designated a central liaison. 2. GAO has provided millions of notifications. 3. GAO will provide nothing to the responsible agency management official.
1

Statement: Sardis was once the wealthiest city in the world, under the famous King Croesus (reigned 560 546 b.c. ), hence the expression rich as Croesus.  Choices:  1. King Croesus was in power when Sardis was quite wealthy. 2. King Croesus bankrupted the city of Sardis. 3. King Croesus made the city so wealthy by investing heavily in hedge funds.

1