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: The reasoning is that competitive pressure brings about productive efficiency, efficient price structures, product innovation, and the elimination of economic rents. Choices: 1. The pressure makes things fall apart, not work better. 2. It's because the pressure makes things more efficient. 3. It's because the pressure makes things more efficient because it pressures employees to do well to keep their jobs.
2