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.

Statement: yeah well it's it's it's hard in New York too and i mean they get paid twenty eight thousand a year to start Choices:  1. They are compensated a rather low amount per year to start. 2. They are not very happy with the wages they're receiving. 3. They're given a three figure salary just to start work.
1

Statement: More important, the mainstream groups are downplaying what Pollard did. Choices:  1. All mainstream groups are highlighting what Pollard did. 2. Pollard caused a huge change, but the mainstream groups are trying to cover it up. 3. The mainstream groups are downplaying what Pollard did, and that is much more important.
3

Statement: As in centuries past, people go on mass pilgrimages to witness the spring blossoming of the famous cherry trees or the flaming golds, reds, and ochres of the autumn maples. Choices:  1. The cherry blossoms are not popular in Japan. 2. The cherry blossoms in Japan are the most popular tourist activities. 3. Mass amounts of people go on pilgrimages to see the cherry blossoms, or autumn maples.

3