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.

[Q]: Statement: But until this year, U.S. Choices:  1. Things were the same forever. 2. Things were the same until this year. 3. It was until this year.
[A]: 3


[Q]: Statement: Look for copper and brass, hand-painted tiles usually rescued from old houses and simple oil lamps. Choices:  1. You do not want to use copper at all. 2. Be on the lookout for brass and copper. 3. Copper and brass are the only metals you should be worried about.
[A]: 2


[Q]: Statement: Reading this book helped me see that I am a minimal realist. Choices:  1. I read this book and did not learn anything new from it. 2. I saw that I am a minimal realist, with the help of this book. 3. If you read this book, it could also help you realize something about yourself.
[A]:
2