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.

[EX Q]: Statement: Highest were those of foreign extraction such as Turks, Arabs, Afghans, and Persians, known as ashraf (that is, honorable ). Choices: 1. All ashraf are lowest. 2. Ashraf is important. 3. Ashraf foreigners are highest.
[EX A]: 3

[EX Q]: Statement: Until the early 1990s much of the coastline was undeveloped, but a rash of building projects creates an almost continuous ribbon all along the shoreline. Choices: 1. There wasn't much development before 1990. 2. The buildings include residential condos and restaurants. 3. The coastline remains largely untouched by human hands, with a few small-scale beach resorts operating close to the cities.
[EX A]: 1

[EX Q]: Statement: Promotional items include only those obtained under the same terms as those offered to the general public and at no additional cost to the government. Choices: 1. Items not available to the general public are frequently used as promotional items. 2. Items obtained under different terms than those offered to the general public do not qualify as promotional items. 3. The government is not permitted to spend any money on promotional items.
[EX A]:
2