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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.
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Statement: He didn't hit the man hard but it was loud. Choices:  1. He hit the man softly. 2. He hit the man as hard as he could. 3. The sound of hitting the man echoed in the room.
answer:
1


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Statement: He bit the head off a streetcar conductor who once charged him two fares thinking the distinguished gentleman was paying for his traveling partner as well. Choices:  1. He yelled at a conductor for charging him for both himself and his friend. 2. He was so stingy with his money he wouldn't pay for his friend. 3. He politely talked to the conductor.
answer:
1


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Statement: An initial analysis, to be prepared for a proposed rule, is to describe the impact of the proposed rule on such hospitals and include the matters required under 5 U.S.C. Choices:  1. An initial analysis  is supposed to describe the impact of the proposed rule on the environment. 2. An initial analysis  is supposed to describe the impact of the proposed rule on the hospitals in terms of staffing levels. 3. An initial analysis  is supposed to describe the impact of the proposed rule on the hospitals.
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3