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: With respect to section 604(a)(2), the analysis issued with the final rule states that HCFA received no comments on the methodology used in its initial analysis. Choices: 1. The analysis issued with the final rule says the HCFA got 10,000 comments. 2. The analysis issued with the final rule says the HCFA didn't get any comments on the website. 3. The analysis issued with the final rule says the HCFA didn't get any comments.
[A]: 3

[Q]: Statement: Insofar as the best Japanese corporations are not the global hegemons we once thought they would be, it may be because everyone else has learned from them, which is of course exactly how competitive markets are supposed to work. Choices: 1. Japanese corporations were global leaders in the 20th century. 2. Some Japanese corporations are active participants in competitive markets. 3. Competitive global markets always have the same leaders.
[A]: 2

[Q]: Statement: I thought of the white-haired old lady in the big house, and that vivid wicked little face that had just smiled into ours, and a vague chill of foreboding crept over me. Choices: 1. I thought of the old lady in the little shack. 2. I thought of the old lady in the house. 3. I thought of the old lady in the house who had evil plans.
[A]:
2