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In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine the neutral choice based on your inference from the statement and your commonsense knowledge. The neutral choice is a sentence that neither agrees nor disagrees with the statement. Indicate your answer as '1', '2', or '3', corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence. If sentence X agrees with sentence Y, one's correctness follows from the other one. If sentence X disagrees with sentence Y, they can not be correct at the same time.
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Statement: In 1989, the rural carrier vehicle allowance was 31 cents per mile or a minimum of $12. Choices: 1. Rural carriers were granted an allowance 31 cents per mile in 1989. 2. This allowance was for gasoline and maintenance expenses only. 3. In 1989 rural carriers received no vehicle allowance.
answer:
2

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Statement: Nye answered before Drew could. Choices: 1. Drew didn't have time to say anything before Nye stood up and answered. 2. Nye answered first. 3. Drew answered while Nye remained silent.
answer:
1

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Statement: A sidebar reports that in the early '90s the CIA nixed a plot by Milosevic's inner circle to overthrow the dictator. Choices: 1. CIA were on board with the plan to overthrow Milosevic, until the UN talks. 2. It was reported that CIA prevented a plot to depose Milosevic in 1990s. 3. CIA plotted against Milosevic in early 1990s, which resulted in the downfall of the dictator.
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1