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: Two riders escorted at hardly more than a fast walk a buckboard in which were two other men. Choices:  1. The buckboard escorted by the riders was empty. 2. Two men on horseback slowly lead the carriage with the two other men in it. 3. The two French soldiers escorted the prisoners riding in the carriage.

A: 2
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Q: Statement: As for the statement relating to the destruction of the will, the prisoner had formerly practiced at the Bar, and was perfectly well aware that the will made in his favour a year before was automatically revoked by his stepmother's remarriage.  Choices:  1. The prisoner tried to have the will remade to be more favour some to himself. 2. The prisoner knew that the will made in his favour the prior year was revoked when his stepmother remarried. 3. The prisoner was once a lawyer before he was captured.

A: 2
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Q: Statement: The selection of tourist mementos is interesting enough, but pales in comparison to the open-air Mercato San Lorenzo just north of the Duomo near the church of the same name. Choices:  1. The Mercato San Lorenzo is very interesting. 2. Tourist mementos are mostly cheap replicas of ancient relics and currency. 3. Tourist memento selection is the most interesting thing here.

A:
1
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