In this task, you're given a statement, and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence clearly disagrees with the statement. Indicate your answer as '1', '2', or '3' corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.

Q: Statement: One is lulled into thinking that these contorted bathers are mere exercises in the handling of pastel, and not the work of, in the poet Paul Valery's words, a supremely cruel authority on female contours and poses. Choices:  1. One could think that this art was simple and not exploitative.  2. One could think that handling pastel is the only thing that matters. 3. One could think that a cruel authority of female contours is a positive thing. 

A: 2
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Q: Statement: 'I asked for it.' Choices:  1. Jill asked for the pen. 2. It was me who asked for it. 3. I asked for the extra money.

A: 1
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Q: Statement: The media linked the case to other recent shootings (in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Kentucky) and focused on the warning signs and the importance of taking them seriously. Choices:  1. The shootings that have unfolded in Mississippi recently were truly tragic. 2. The news believes people should take red flags for shootings as a serious threat. 3. The media thinks the usual warning signs shown for a shooting can generally be dismissed. 

A:
3
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