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: The 18th century was not a good time for the native Irish, but the Protestant Ascendancy flourished. Choices: 1. During the 18th century, the Protestant Ascendancy flourished. 2. The 18th century was a time of great joy for the native irish. 3. The Protestant Ascendancy was embraced by many during the 18th century.
3

Statement: The imposing 17th-century Baroque Ca' Pesaro houses the Modern Art Museum. Choices: 1. The Modern Art Museum is located in a recently constructed brick building. 2. The Modern Art Museum is contained within a 17th century building. 3. The building only contains the museum.
3

Statement: In alliance with the Jesuits, he weeded out corrupt clerics and what he considered too soft Umiliati order of Catholic laymen. Choices: 1. The Church had grown increasingly corrupt, seeking profit and material gain, as opposed to spiritual matters. 2. He uprooted the corrupt catholic clergymen with the assistance of the Jesuits. 3. The jesuits did nothing to stop the corruption that had spread among the clergymen.

1