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.

Q: Statement: In addition to administering These programs, HIC is charged with preventing and detecting fraud and abuse. Choices: 1. HIC successfully prevents all fraud and abuse. 2. Prevention of fraud is one of HIC's tasks. 3. HIC does not have to administer any programs.

A: 1
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Q: Statement: The whole field of biology has rested precariously on a single data point--life on Earth. Choices: 1. Biology is about one point- life on Earth, and is going to be like this for many years. 2. Biology is about one point- life on Earth. 3. Biology is about one point- life on Mars.

A: 1
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Q: Statement: As a result, the construction activities would normally be in different locations at the plant, reducing the interference between the two projects. Choices: 1. As a result, the construction activities are in different locations at the plant. 2. The construction activities, as a result, would normally be in different locations at the plant, reducing the interference between the two projects. 3. But this time, the construction activities are in the direct neighbourhood.

A:
3
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