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: Large numbers of volumes were evacuated from here before the fall of Constantinople, comprising the best in early Christian decorated manuscripts and books of the Bible. Choices: 1. They were unable to move anything before Constantinople fell. 2. Christian manuscripts and books of the Bible were moved before Constantinople fell. 3. Despite the preservation efforts, almost half of the documents were lost.
2